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The Way We Are

2008 · Movie · 91 min · ★ 7.1 · 77% critics

Drama

In a low-income Hong Kong neighborhood, a single mother balances work, parenting, and small acts of kindness for an elderly neighbor. This quiet drama follows the rhythms of daily life, showing how hardship, dignity, and human connection can shape an ordinary week.

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Details
Original title
天水圍的日與夜
Years
2008
Release date
2008-07-17
Language
CN
Runtime
91 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
77/100
TMDB rating
7.1/10 (34 votes)
About

You may like this if you connect with gentle, everyday dramas about resilience and care, especially if A Simple Life or An Autumn's Tale worked for you; Not for you if you want fast pacing or big plot turns.

Pros: moving everyday realism; compassionate characters; quietly hopeful tone | Cons: very slow pace; minimal plot; may feel uneventful

Themes

  • hong kong
  • woman director

Awards & recognition

  • Hong Kong Film Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2009
  • Hong Kong Film Award — Best Actress · 2009
  • Hong Kong Film Award — Best Screenplay · 2009
  • Hong Kong Film Award — Best Director · 2009
  • Hong Kong Film Award — Best Film · 2009 · nominated
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  • Hong Kong Film Award — Best Actress · 2009 · nominated
  • Hong Kong Film Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2009 · nominated
  • Hong Kong Film Award — Best Director · 2009 · nominated
  • Hong Kong Film Award — Best New Performer · 2009 · nominated
  • Hong Kong Film Award — Best Screenplay · 2009 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Ann Hui