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Still Human (2018)

Still Human poster
Original title
淪落人
Directed by
Oliver Chan Siu-kuen
Genre
drama film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 55m
Rated
G
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 43 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man in a wheelchair forms a bond with his Filipina domestic helper. They help each other find purpose and dignity in their difficult lives.

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What happens

Still Human (Chinese: 淪落人) is a 2018 Hong Kong comedy-drama film directed and written by Oliver Chan in her feature film directorial debut. It stars veteran actor Anthony Wong and Crisel Consunji in her film debut. The film chronicles the relationship between a man using a wheelchair and his Filipina domestic helper. The film had its world premiere at the 15th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival on 6 November 2018 before it was theatrically released on 11 April 2019. The film received positive critical reception upon release. It was the best selling film in Hong Kong at the week of its release, making over US$940,000 in a weekend. At the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards, it took home three awards, including Wong's third Best Actor win after 20 years. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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