He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
1993, Cantonese. Directed by Peter Chan & Lee Chi-Ngai.
Yuen scorns his father, who he thinks is too generous and forgiving. Through a flashback/time travel gimmick, Yuen meets his parents during their joyous courtship. Yuen comes to understand and admire his dad, and reflect on his own moral defects.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Peter ChanDirector
- Lee Chi-NgaiDirector
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiChor Yuen
- Tony Leung Ka-faiTommy Chor Feng
- Carina LauLaura Watts
- Anita Yuen Wing-yeeYee / Lynn
- Lawrence Cheng Tan-shuiChuen / Adult Lone
- Helen YoungYin
- Anita Lee Yuen-wahSister Kan
- Chor YuenLord Watsons
- Pang Mei-SeungLaura's Mother
- Valerie ChowDr. Jenny Chung
- Michael Chow Man-kinMr. Cheung
- Waise Lee Chi-hungLee Kar Shing
Details
- Released
- 11 December 1993
- Original title
- 新難兄難弟
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Lee Chi-Ngai, Mang Wai-Leung, Ngai Tat-Sam
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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 December 1993. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father?
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father (1993) was directed by Peter Chan and Lee Chi-Ngai and stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Carina Lau.