The Story of My Son
愛的世界
Synopsis
Li Tzu-Liang is returning to Hong Kong with the ashes of his wife. He now has to bring up his two sons on his own. Though he is quite well-off, he his plagued by debts and when he loses a large sum of money betting on horses, he has to turn to dangerous loan-sharks. Here starts a spiral which gets him and his two sons deeper and deeper into trouble.
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The Story Of My Son (1990) Shaw Brothers **Official Trailer** 愛的世界Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-12-05
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Damian Lau Chung-Yan
Lee Chi-Leung
Cheng Pak-Lam
Lee Wing-Hong
Wong Kwan-Yuen
Lee Wing-Kin
Louise Lee Sze-Kei
Lee's Wife
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Paul He
Lau Siu-Ming
Lee's Father-in-law
Sunny Fang Kang
Loan Shark
Anna Ng
Auntie
Cheng Ka-Sang
Loan Shark Thug
Chan Wan-Yue
Li's Secretary
Alan Chui Chung-San
Policeman with Debt
Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen
Man on the Street
Wong Yat-Fei
Repair Shop Owner
Raymond Lee Wai-Man
Director
Poon An-Ying
Lee's Maid
Wong Hung
Zhong
Ho Lai-Nam
Loan Shark Thug
Lam Suet
Catering Service Man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johnnie To
- Screenplay & Story
- Wai Ka-Fai, Johnnie To
- Original Score
- Lo Ta-Yu, Fabio Carli
- Original Title
- 愛的世界
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johnnie To
Wai Ka-Fai, Johnnie To
Lo Ta-Yu, Fabio Carli
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Lau Tin-Chi
Department Leadership Roster
Wai Ka-Fai
Writer
Johnnie To
Director
Johnnie To
Writer
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Director of Photography
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Yuen Bun
Stunt Coordinator
Lau Tin-Chi
Producer
Lo Ta-Yu
Original Music Composer
Fabio Carli
Original Music Composer
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Hong Kong Cinema
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BD Release: 1986-1990
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What is The Story of My Son about?
Li Tzu-Liang is returning to Hong Kong with the ashes of his wife. He now has to bring up his two sons on his own. Though he is quite well-off, he his plagued by debts and when he loses a large sum of money betting on horses, he has to turn to dangerous loan-sharks. Here starts a spiral which gets him and his two sons deeper and deeper into trouble.
Who directed The Story of My Son?
The Story of My Son was directed by Johnnie To.
Who stars in The Story of My Son?
The principal cast of The Story of My Son includes Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Cheng Pak-Lam, Wong Kwan-Yuen, Louise Lee Sze-Kei, Richard Ng Man-Tat.
When was The Story of My Son released and how long is it?
The Story of My Son was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Story of My Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of My Son was composed by Lo Ta-Yu, Fabio Carli.