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14 March 2002 (Hong Kong)
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Yiu-Kwok is a high school teacher, having a perfect family. Good times don't last long, when a student...
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Takes An Old Premise And Makes It New
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(in credits order) | Jacky Cheung | ... | Lam Yiu-Kwok |
 | Anita Mui | ... | Lam Man-Ching |
| Kar Yan Lam | ... | Choy-Lam |
| Eric Kot | ... | Wong Yui |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Cara Chu | ||
| Tin-nung Ku | ... | Yiu-Kwok's old classmate |
| Tin Leung | ... | Principal Leung |
| Shaun Tam | ... | Lam On-yin |
| Chung-Hua Tou | ... | Mr. Sheng |
 | Courtney Wu | ... | Father |
Directed by | |||
| Ann Hui | |||
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| Ivy Ho | ||
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| Ann Hui | .... | producer | |
| Tung-Shing Yee | .... | producer | |
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| Tommy Wai | |||
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| Pung-Leung Kwan | |||
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| Chi-Leung Kwong | |||
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| Lim Chung Man | |||
Production Management | |||
| Petrina Ho | .... | production manager | |
Sound Department | |||
| Yu Teng Hsu | .... | boom operator | |
| Du-Che Tu | .... | foley artist | |
| Du-Che Tu | .... | sound | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Filmko Films Distribution (2002) (worldwide) (all media)
- Universe Laser & Video Co. Ltd. (2002) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Cine Art Laboratory film processing
- Kodak (Hong Kong) Ltd. film stock supplied by
- Mandarin Laboratory (International) Ltd. subtitles
- Media Business Service Limited Avid editing facility
- Media Business Service Limited post-production facilities
- Media Business Service Limited post-production sound services
- Salon Films camera and lighting equipment supplied by
- Tai Fung (Tsu's) Co. Ltd. film stock supplied by
- Taipei Motion Picture film processing
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Also Known As:
"Laam yan sei sap" - Hong Kong (original title)
"Man of 40" - International (English title) (literal title)
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This story of a teacher who has a relationship with a student is told in a subtle manner, something which sets it apart from most films with this plot. Mr. Lam (Jacky Cheung) has a relationship with Choy (Karena Lam, who was also so good in "Koma") in what at first appears to be an inexplicable situation. He is married for 20 years to Ching (the great Anita Mui, in her last role before she was cruelly taken from us), and it appears to be a loving relationship. When Ching offers to care for hers and Mr. Lam's former teacher, Choy and Mr. Lam have the opportunity to be together. What makes the film so good is director Ann Hui's pacing. It takes a while to uncover the secrets of the Lamsm and it all makes sense. The movie is very dramatic and touching. You don't feel any repulsion about the teacher/student situation, something that elevates this film above many with the same plot. It is slow moving, but stay with it. Also, revel in Ms. Mui's wonderful, unglamorous but beautiful performance. She was and is someone truly special and in this film you fall in love with her one last time. It is worth the time to witness and just be there with her.