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Father and Son (1981)

Father and Son poster
Original title
父子情
Directed by
Allen Fong
Genre
drama film, family drama film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man in Hong Kong reflects on his complicated relationship with his father. The film shows their struggles with conflicting expectations and the quiet love that runs beneath the tension.

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What happens

Father and Son (父子情) is a 1981 Hong Kong drama film directed by Allen Fong. It won the Best Film Award at the 1st Hong Kong Film Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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