Source: Scorpio East Pictures
After winning 5 major awards; Best Picture, Best Director (Ann Hui), Best Actor (Andy Lau), Best Actress (Deanie Ip) and Best Screenplay (Susan Chan) in the 31st Annual Hong Kong Film Awards, A SIMPLE LIFE will extend its theatrical run with more sessions at Cathay Cineplexes from 19 April (its 7th week of release).
Currently in its 6th week of release, A SIMPLE LIFE has 1 session daily at Cathay Cineplex Cineleisure Orchard only. From 19 April (its 7th week), A SIMPLE LIFE will have additional sessions (1 to 2 sessions daily) at Cathay Cineplex AMK Hub while Cineleisure Orchard will continue to have at least 1 session daily so that more Singapore audience will be able to enjoy and appreciate this widely acclaimed and multi award-winning film before it ends its theatrical run here.
To date, the film has grossed over S$260,000 at the local box office with a 5-print release.
Based on real people and events, this is a story about a domestic helper, Sister Tao (Deanie Ip) who served the Leung’s family since she was 13. 60 years went by, the family is left with the only successor of the family, Roger (Andy Lau) and herself. The master-servant relationship between the two is well and supportive through mutual understanding by lack of proper communication.
One day, Sister Tao is found to suffer from apoplexy. In order not to burden Roger, Sister Tao requests to stay in an elderly home. At the elderly home, Sister Tao experiences a shrunken world that is neglected and marginalized by other sectors of society and also meets several characters. Though feeling down, Sister Tao’s biggest hope is that Roger will never fail to turn up to visit her. Roger visits her on a frequent basis and claims to be Sister Tao’s godson.
(Read InCinemas Review for A Simple Life - by Eternality Tan)
Once Roger was receiving care from Sister Tao and now the role is reversed. Through the days, Roger has come to realize that Sister Tao holds a far more important position in his life than he had thought. Embraced by the love and care from Roger, Sister Tao is able to enjoy life after her retirement.
[Trailer for A SIMPLE LIFE]
A SIMPLE LIFE is rated PG, and is now showing InCinemas.