A Simple Life (2011)
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- 1h 58min
- Drama
- 05 Mar 2012 (China)
- Movie
After suffering a stroke, an altruistic maid announces that she wants to quit her job and move into an old people's home.
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- 38 wins & 27 nominations.
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Cast
| Andy Lau | ... |
Roger
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| Deannie Ip | ... |
Ah Tao
(as Deanie Ip)
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| Hailu Qin | ... |
Ms. Choi
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| Fuli Wang | ... |
Roger's mother
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| Paul Chun | ... |
Uncle Kin
(as Paul Chiang)
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| Tin Leung | ... |
Headmaster - Resident at Elderly Home
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Man-sze Yu | ... |
Sharon
(as Wendy Yu)
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| Eman Lam | ... |
Carmen - Roger's assistant
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| Elena Kong | ... |
Aunt Kam's daughter
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| Chi-san Chan | ... |
Jason
(as Jason Chan)
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So-Ying Hui | ... |
Mui
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| Anthony Chau-Sang Wong | ... |
Grasshopper - Elderly home's owner (Special appearance)
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| Chapman To | ... |
Dentist (Special appearance)
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| Raymond Chow | ... |
Self (Guest appearance)
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Felicia Chow | ... |
Self (Guest appearance)
(as Mrs. Raymond Chow)
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| Dong Yu | ... |
Filmmaker (Guest appearance)
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| Hark Tsui | ... |
Director Tsui (Guest appearance)
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| Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | ... |
Director Hung (Guest appearance)
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| John Sham | ... |
Guest at Premiere (Guest appearance)
(as John Shum)
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Yun-sau Mak | ... |
Hengzi (Guest appearance)
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| Dennis Chan | ... |
Vincent (Guest appearance)
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| Ning Hao | ... |
Self (Guest appearance)
(as Hao Ning)
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Enoch Lam | ... |
Clergyman (Guest appearance)
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| Ka-Tung Lam | ... |
Guest at Premiere (Guest appearance)
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| Lan Law | ... |
Madame Lo (Guest appearance)
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| Sui-Man Chim | ... |
Roger's high school buddy (Guest appearance)
(as Jim Chim)
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| Yin San Lai | ... |
Elderly home visitor (Guest appearance)
(as Eva Lai)
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| Bing-Man Tam | ... |
Bing (Guest appearance)
(as Tam Ping Man)
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Aicardi Jiang | ... |
(Guest appearance)
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| Queenie Chu | ... |
Receptionist at Investment Bank (Guest appearance)
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G.S. Tyson | ... |
(Guest appearance)
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Hiromi Wada | ... |
Singer (Guest appearance)
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Lawrence Ah-Mon | ... |
Ah Chun - Roger's high school buddy (Guest appearance)
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| Angelababy | ... |
Guest at Premiere
(as Angela Baby)
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Chan Man Bun | ... |
Greengrocer
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Tyson Chak | ... |
Air-conditioning Fixer
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| Brenda Chan | ... |
Cleaning Lady Interviewee A
(as Kwai Fun Chan)
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Jason Chan | ... |
Jason Roger's Nephew
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Wing-Chiu Chan | ... |
Guest at Premiere
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Lee King Cheong | ... |
Clinic Doctor
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Samuel Leung Cheuk-Moon | ... |
Mobster
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Kenneth Cheung | ... |
Doctor
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| Moon-Yuen Cheung | ... |
Doctor
(as Kenneth Cheung)
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Wai Lin Cheung | ... |
Cleaning Lady Interviewee C
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Jason Chan Chi-San | ... |
Jason
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Jim Chim | ... |
Roger's Middle School Classmate
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Timothy Choi | ... |
Physiotherapist
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Wu Wing Chong | ... |
Mui's Mother
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Roberta Chow | ... |
Guest At Premiere
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Jim Chung | ... |
Elderly Person
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Kung Suet Fa | ... |
Nursing Home Receptionist
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Cheng Wai Fong | ... |
Cleaning Lady
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Kwan Ah Fung | ... |
Old Lady
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Tam Ha | ... |
Elderly Person
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Bobo Hoi | ... |
Auntie Kam
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Pik Kee Hui | ... |
Aunt Kam
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Sammo Hung | ... |
Director Hung
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Deanie Ip | ... |
Ah Tao
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Dorothy Leopord Kalumuna | ... |
African Escort
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John Shum Kin-Fun | ... |
Guest At Premiere
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| Suet-Fa Kong | ... |
Receptionist at Elderly Home
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Brenda Chan Kwai-Fan | ... |
Cleaning Lady Interviewee
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Ah Fung Kwan | ... |
Old Lady
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| Stanley Kwan | ... |
Guest at Premiere
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Dennis Chan Kwok-San | ... |
Vincent
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Eva Lai | ... |
Self
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Gordon Lam | ... |
Self
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Helena Law Lan | ... |
Madame Lo
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| Andrew Lau | ... |
Guest at Premiere
(as Wai-Keung Lau)
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Benny Lau | ... |
Mc
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| Billy Lau | ... |
Mobster A
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Lawrence Lau | ... |
One Of Roger's Old Classmates
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Wai-Hang Lau | ... |
Emcee
(as Benny Lau)
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Helena Law |
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Chun Ling Lee | ... |
Cleaning Lady Interviewee licant B
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Salad Lee | ... |
Yunnie
(as Sharon Wai Lee Sze)
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Sharon Lee | ... |
Yunnie
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Cheok Mei Leong | ... |
Nurse B
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May Leong | ... |
Nurse
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May Leung | ... |
Nurse
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| Sammuel Leung | ... |
Mobster B
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Samuel Leung | ... |
Mobster B
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Cheung Wai Lin | ... |
Maid Interviewee
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Lee Chun Ling | ... |
Maid Interviewee
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Katherine Lo | ... |
Guest at Party
(as Kat Lo)
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Francis Mak | ... |
Roger's High School Classmate
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Yu Man-Si | ... |
Sharon
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Raymond Chow Man-Wai | ... |
Self
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Elena Kong Mei-Yee | ... |
Auntie Kam's Daughter
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Chow Mui | ... |
Elderly Person
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Fung Mui | ... |
Elderly Person
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Helen Ng |
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Hui Pik-Kei | ... |
Auntie Kam
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Tam Ping-Man | ... |
Self
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Leung Chi Sheung | ... |
Elderly Person
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Yu Yee Sheung | ... |
Nurse
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John Shum | ... |
Guest At Premiere
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Louisa Shum | ... |
Cleaning Lady
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Dean Siu | ... |
Waiter
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Hui Siu-Ying | ... |
Mui Gu
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Ho So-Ying | ... |
Aunt Mui
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Jim Chim Sui-Man | ... |
Roger's High School Buddy
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Ding Mei Sum | ... |
Greengrocer
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Lam King Sun | ... |
Old Man With False Teeth
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Lau Moon Tai | ... |
Elderly Person
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Cheung Yat Wah | ... |
Old Man With False Teeth
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Benny Lau Wai-Hang | ... |
Mc
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Andrew Lau Wai-Keung | ... |
Guest At Premiere
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Anthony Wong | ... |
Grasshopper
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Wing Chong Wu | ... |
Mui's Mother
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Gao Xia | ... |
Beijing Office Staff
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Gong Xuehua | ... |
Receptionist At Elderly Home
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Lam Yee-Lok | ... |
Pastor
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Lam Yee-Nok | ... |
Self
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Hiu Yung Yeung | ... |
Prostitute
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Eman Lam Yi-Man | ... |
Carmen
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Wong Man Yin | ... |
Cleaning Lady
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Eva Lai Yin-Shan | ... |
Elderly Home Visitor
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Deannie Yip | ... |
Jung Chun To
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Wendy Yu | ... |
Sharon
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Lau Sau Yung | ... |
Elderly Person
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Li Suet Yung | ... |
Elderly Person
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Yeung Hiu Yung | ... |
Prostitute
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Directed by
| Ann Hui | ||
Written by
| Susan Chan | ... | (writer) |
| Susan Chan | ... | () |
| Gustave Flaubert | ... | (short story) |
| Roger Lee | ... | (story) (as Yan-Lam Lee) |
| Roger Lee | ... | (writer) (as Yan-Lam Lee) |
Produced by
| Stephen Lam Bing-Kwan | ... | producer |
| Jeffrey Chan | ... | administrative producer |
| Pui-Wah Chan | ... | producer |
| Hong-Tat Cheung | ... | associate producer |
| Yu Dong | ... | producer |
| Ann Hui | ... | producer |
| Lam Bing Kwan | ... | producer |
| Stephen Lam | ... | associate producer |
| Andy Lau | ... | executive producer |
| Roger Lee | ... | producer (as Yan-Lam Lee) |
| Simon Li | ... | administrative producer |
| Yue Ren | ... | administrative producer |
| Nansun Shi | ... | associate producer |
| Dai Song | ... | executive producer |
| Yeung-Ping Sze | ... | line producer |
| Dong Yu | ... | executive producer |
| Hao Zhang | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Wing-Fai Law | ||
Cinematography by
| Yu Lik Wai | ||
| Nelson Lik-wai Yu | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Eric Kwong Chi-Leung | ||
| Chi-Leung Kwong | ||
| Manda Wai | ||
Production Design by
| Albert Poon | ||
Costume Design by
| Tong Ping | ||
| Po Yee Wong | ... | (as Boey Wong) |
Makeup Department
| Yu-Lai Cheng | ... | makeup artist of Andy Lau |
| Rachel Kong | ... | hair stylist of Andy Law |
| Yumiko Kuromiya | ... | makeup artist |
| Cheng Yu Lai | ... | makeup department |
| Brian Lau | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Jomin Po Man Chan | ... | associate production manager (as Jomin Chan) |
| Sing-Hung Chan | ... | unit manager (as Shing Hung Chan) |
| Roger Lee | ... | production manager (as Yan-Lam Lee) |
| Yaqin Liu | ... | production manager (as Liu Ya Qin) |
| Tom Wong | ... | assistant production manager |
| Jie Wu | ... | assistant production manager |
| Sandy Yip | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cherie Ho | ... | second assistant director |
| Karen Lai | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Chi-Nang Fong | ... | propsman |
| Sun Lin Gang | ... | propsman |
| Kam-Suen Wong | ... | propsman |
| Kim-Kwong Wong | ... | property master |
| Man-Hin Wong | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Cheng Yi Hsu | ... | boom operator |
| Chun-Yao Shih | ... | boom operator |
| Shiang-Chu Tang | ... | sound |
| Duu-Chih Tu | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hong Sung Chan | ... | associate gaffer |
| Yiu Ming Chan | ... | second unit assistant camera |
| Tat-Chuen Cheung | ... | camera assistant |
| Ying Han Ge | ... | camera assistant |
| Po Wing Ho | ... | second unit assistant cameraman |
| Wu Wing Kiu | ... | camera assistant |
| Billy Ko | ... | assistant camera |
| Lai Shing Lam | ... | camera assistant |
| Salad Lee | ... | still photographer (as Sharon Wai Lee Sze) |
| Sharon Lee | ... | still photographer |
| Nelson Yu Lik-Wai | ... | director of photography |
| Pui-Chuen Ma | ... | camera assistant |
| Tze Fan Siu | ... | camera assistant |
| Li Tian | ... | camera assistant |
| Kubbie Tsoi | ... | camera operator / camera operator: second unit |
| Liusi Wen | ... | camera assistant (as Wen Liu Si) |
| Chi-Ming Wong | ... | gaffer |
| Chun-Mo Wong | ... | dollyman |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yoyo Chaw | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Ping Tong | ... | wardrobe lady |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ying-Lun Chan | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Steven Hui | ... | production coordinator |
| Simon Kwon | ... | making-of |
| Danny Lo | ... | making-of |
| Lim-Chung Man | ... | styling consultant |
| Chan-Hung Siu | ... | production assistant |
| Jannie Wai | ... | production coordinator |
| Xinyue Zhang | ... | story editor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Tucker Film (2011) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Lark Films Distribution (2011) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2012) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Golden Screen (2012) (Malaysia) (theatrical)
- ABC Distribution (2012) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- China Lion Film Distribution (2012) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cinemien (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fugu-Filmverleih (2014) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (2013) (France) (theatrical)
- Twin Co. Ltd. (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Asian Crush (2011) (United States)
- China Lion Film Distribution (2012) (Canada)
- Digital Media Rights (2011) (United States)
- Film1 (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Homescreen (2012) (Belgium) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- OnDemandChina (2011) (United States) (video)
- Premium Cine (2021) (Spain) (video)
- Scorpio East (2012) (Singapore)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (NPO2)
- Waylen Group (2013) (Canada) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 3H Sound Studio Ltd. (optical sound transfer)
- 3H Sound Studio Ltd. (post-production sound services)
- Cine Art Laboratory (prints)
- Cinedigit Sound (post-production facilities)
- Mandarin Laboratory (International) Ltd. (subtitles)
- Post Production Office (PPO) (digital intermediate)
- Salon Films (camera and lighting equipment supplied by)
- TUI Insurance Consultants (insurance)
Storyline
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Box Office
| Budget | CNY30,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend Hong Kong | HKD8,326,658, 11 Mar 2012 |
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