The Kid (1999 film)
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| The Kid | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 流星語 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Liúxīng Yǔ |
| Jyutping | Lau4sing1 Jyu5 |
| Directed by | Chi Leung 'Jacob' Cheung |
| Written by | Yeung-Ping Sze Mathew Tang |
| Produced by | Chi Leung 'Jacob' Cheung |
| Starring | Leslie Cheung Carrie Ng Ti Lung Qi Qi |
| Cinematography | Jimmy Wong |
| Edited by | Chi-Leung Kwong |
| Music by | Alex San David Sum |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
The Kid (1999) is a Hong Kong movie starring Leslie Cheung. It also co-stars Yip Tuen Nam, Ti Lung, and Carrie Ng.
Synopsis
[edit]This drama highlights the social problems of single parents struggling to raise children. Leslie Cheung plays the role of a retired fund-manager, Wing who lost his entire fortune in a financial mishap and was severely depressed until he discovered an abandoned baby boy in his yacht which he has not sold off at that time. He sought to raise the baby as his own son, encountering many happy moments even though he was not financially sound. His happiness is cruelly cut short a few years later as the now toddler's real mother returns and wishes to raise her own son again, while he attempts to prevent this as he loved his adopted son very much. The final touching scene depicts the inevitable as his beloved adopted son followed his mother into her luxury car while Wing fought back tears despite him voluntarily relenting into allowing the child to leave.
Cast and roles
[edit]- Leslie Cheung – Wing
- Carrie Ng
- Ti Lung – Sir Lung
- Qi Qi – Maise
- Amanda Lee
- Echo Shen
External links
[edit]- The Kid at IMDb
- ‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› The Kid at AllMovie
- HK cinemagic entry
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