A Family Affair is a 1984 Hong Kong comedy-drama film directed by and starring Dean Shek, and co-starring Sam Hui, Olivia Cheng, Jenny Tseng, and Melvin Wong.
Plot Wing-cheung (Sam Hui) and his wife Nancy (Olivia Cheng) have separated due to personality clashes, leaving their pair of children, 10-year-old Maisy and 7-year-old Tommy, under the care of Nancy's father, Alex (Dean Shek). Not long after, Wing-cheung and Nancy have each met new lovers. Not wanting his grandchildren to fall into the hands of stepparents, Alex devise a plan for Wing-cheung and Nancy to reconcile. However, his plan backfires and Wing-cheung and Nancy eventually file for divorce. Feeling disappointed and upset, Tommy and Maisy run away from home.
Cast Sam Hui as Chan Wing-cheung Olivia Cheng as Nancy Dean Shek as Alex Melvin Wong as George Ma Jenny Tseng as Linda (special appearance) Siu Ban-ban as Tommy Helen Chan as Maisy Yu Mo-lin as Cleaning lady Yat-poon Chai as Policeman at station
Theme song Love Is Invincible (無敵是愛) Composer/Lyricist: Samuel Hui Singer: Samuel Hui, Jenny Tseng
Box office The film grossed HK$22,129,187 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 15 August to 5 September 1984.
Accolades Accolades Ceremony Category Recipient Outcome21st Golden Horse AwardsBest Original Film SongSong: Love Is Invincible (無敵是愛) Composer/Lyricist: Samuel Hui Singer: Samuel Hui, Jenny Tseng
References
External links
A Family Affair at Hong Kong Cinemagic
A Family Affair at AllMovie