"A Simple Life" ("Tou Ze") is not your average Hong Kong movie, as it is neither an adrenaline-packed action movie or an over the top silly romantic comedy. "A Simple Life" is a beautiful movie about real life, love and humanity.
The story is about again domestic housekeeper Ah Tao (played by Deannie Yip) who has been taking care of the same family for 60 years, and as Roger (played by Andy Lau) returns from USA, roles become switched as Ah Tao suffers a stroke and has to move into a nursing home. What was once a master and servant relationship becomes a relationship of friendship, compassion, companionship and genuine love and sense of family bond despite having no blood ties.
"A Simple Life" is filmed in a style very much similar to a documentary, and that is part of the charm, because it is really like you, as the audience, is right there alongside the actors and actresses.
But what really makes this movie unique is the spectacular performances of all people in the movie, especially that of Deannie Yip and Andy Lau. Together they really carry the movie so nicely.
This movie is a gem in the Hong Kong cinema, and should be on the shelf of any collector or fan of Hong Kong cinema. I am glad that I purchased the movie from Amazon, given my interest in Hong Kong cinema, and I was more than genuinely surprised by the authenticity and heart-warning compassion that is shown in this movie.
"A Simple Life" is well worth a watch, especially if you enjoy movies that are realistic and will have an impact on the audience.
The story is about again domestic housekeeper Ah Tao (played by Deannie Yip) who has been taking care of the same family for 60 years, and as Roger (played by Andy Lau) returns from USA, roles become switched as Ah Tao suffers a stroke and has to move into a nursing home. What was once a master and servant relationship becomes a relationship of friendship, compassion, companionship and genuine love and sense of family bond despite having no blood ties.
"A Simple Life" is filmed in a style very much similar to a documentary, and that is part of the charm, because it is really like you, as the audience, is right there alongside the actors and actresses.
But what really makes this movie unique is the spectacular performances of all people in the movie, especially that of Deannie Yip and Andy Lau. Together they really carry the movie so nicely.
This movie is a gem in the Hong Kong cinema, and should be on the shelf of any collector or fan of Hong Kong cinema. I am glad that I purchased the movie from Amazon, given my interest in Hong Kong cinema, and I was more than genuinely surprised by the authenticity and heart-warning compassion that is shown in this movie.
"A Simple Life" is well worth a watch, especially if you enjoy movies that are realistic and will have an impact on the audience.