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1993 · 98 mins · Cantonese
Directed by
Peter Chan, Lee Chi-Ngai
Starring
Jimmy Wong, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Carina Lau, Gary Mak Wing-Lun, Anita Yuen Wing-Yee, Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah

Yuen dismisses his father as overly generous and forgiving, resenting him for perceived weakness. A flashback‑time‑travel device transports Yuen back to his parents' carefree courtship, where he witnesses their love and kindness firsthand. The experience reshapes his view, prompting admiration for his dad and forcing Yuen to confront his own moral shortcomings.

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