Synopsis :
A man must care for a woman who has devoted
her life to looking after him in this drama
from filmmaker Ann Hui. Roger (Andy Lau) is a
successful movie producer with a housekeeper,
Ah Tao (Deanie Ip), who has worked for his
family over the course of four generations. Ah
Tao has been a nanny and maid for Roger's
family for nearly all her adult life, and he
looks upon her as a member of the family rather
than an employee. When Roger comes home one day
to discover Ah Tao has suffered a severe
stroke, its' clear she's no longer up to the
demands of her job, and he agrees to help her
relocate to a nursing home. Roger, the only
member of his family still living in Hong Kong,
is eager to help, but he's unsure of just how
much he's supposed to do for her and is afraid
to seem neglectful; Ah Tao, on the other hand,
doesn't want to be a burden to Roger, and their
relationship goes through an awkward period as
their roles reverse and he becomes her
caregiver.
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