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The Way We Are (2008)

The Way We Are poster
Original title
天水圍的日與夜
Directed by
Ann Hui
Genre
drama film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 34 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This Hong Kong drama follows the everyday lives of several people living in a housing estate. A widow forms an unlikely bond with a young neighbor as they navigate loneliness and family ties.

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What happens

The Way We Are (天水圍的日與夜) is a 2008 Hong Kong drama film directed by Ann Hui and starring Paw Hee-Ching, Chan Lai-wun, Leung Chun-lung and Idy Chan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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