A Simple Life Page #6

Synopsis: After suffering a stroke, an altruistic maid announces that she wants to quit her job and move into an old people's home.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Ann Hui
Production: China Lion Film Distribution
  32 wins & 24 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
78
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
NOT RATED
Year:
2011
118 min
Website
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She certainly speeded up my recovery

Now she's had a stroke

And it's my turn to look after her

Wouldn't it be disastrous if we were both ill!

I think God must have a supercomputer...

Keeping everyone's destinies in order

Don't you think?

You spend quite a bit on Tao every month

Can you afford it?

No problem, I can manage

She raised me, and my son too

How about this...

You cover her expenses while she's alive

And I'll pay for her funeral...

...to show my gratitude

And how about I buy you a soft drink?

No need!

Have some water

You first...

It's for you!

You're the host here, I'm your guest

Next time I come...

...I'll expect you to buy food...

...and cook us all a good meal!

I will

Come on...

Thank you

Thank you

Tao, that fridge is an antique!

Yes

Remember the first fridge we bought?

We had watermelon together?

Yes...

Master told me to buy a watermelon...

...from the market

I kept it in the fridge...

...and we all shared it that evening

Old Madam didn't like cold food, but she tasted it

That's right...

I must tell you, Old Madam asked me...

...to have some ointment ready...

...in case she got stomach pains!

Hello, ladies and gentlemen!

We're so happy we can visit you...

...for the Mid-Autumn Festival

Today we're here with ten remedial pets

The first one is called Kaka

She's now four years old

Very lovable, but she can be quite naughty

Now, the others

I'll introduce them

This one is a poodle

Fifi

You can play with her

And DouDou, is a cat

And other one called SingSing

And Big Uncle

Big Uncle is not human, is a dog

"You're the only one in my life"

"Only you can perk me up"

"In this ever-changing world,

my heart is ever yours"

"My heart goes out in songs of praise"

Great!

Cut!

May you have good health

Good health to you!

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

This is for you

Good health to you!

I wish you health and happiness!

Hey, Roger! Is it you?

Bing!

What are you doing here?

Well...family...

Really? That's great

Haven't seen you in ages...Doing well?

Fine! And you?

You want one?

No, you don't need it!

Let's have tea sometime!

Sure

Happy Mid-Autumn festival!

Why are you taking them back?

These are just props

We have to visit other homes

We'll send the moon cakes over in a few days

Got any cash?

Lend me two or three hundred

Again?

Don't think I'm a soft touch! Are you still sick?

Or just itchy?

- Kin...

- You're crazy

What?

Let him do what he likes while he still can

I have some change...

I have change...Take it

How much?

HK$300

Again?

Alright

You're so generous...you

Ah Tao

Okay, we're off!

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

Bye...

Stay put, please stay put!

There's another group coming!

Be good sports!

Let's try ballroom dancing!

Scared?

No

Faster?

Yes, faster!

I can't do it!

Let's take a break, okay?

Faster!

No...

Let's have a...

Are you putting on weight?

I get out of breath so quickly

Want...have...

It's hot

I want to have roast goose

Wait...

Roast goose...

Wait...

- Look at you

- I want to have roast...

Roast goose

Roast goose rice noodles

She's had two strokes and has emphysema

All her functions are failing

There's nothing we can do

Shall we just let her pass away?

Think about it and tell me

Okay

Call you later

Hello, Carmen?

Yes

I'll stick to the schedule and fly tonight

Okay

You've made your decision?

Yes

Anyone to see her one last time?

No

Then I'll reduce her prescription

Yes

I have work in the Mainland

I'll be back in a week

If...

If she passes away,

please send her to the mortuary

I'll do the paperwork when I get back

Hey, lend me HK$100

HK$50?

HK$30?

"Reunions and partings are equally hard"

"The listless east wind, the withered blooms"

"The silkworm spits out silk until its death"

"The candle weeps tears until it gutters out"

"The mirror in the morning reflects wispy hairs"

"The chill evening moonlight, declaiming poems"

"No road to the magic mountain..."

"The eager bluebird quests in search"

It was a blessing to have Ah Tao...

...working in our family for so many years

Thank you all for coming today

Uncle Kin

Please sit down

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