He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father (新難兄難弟) is a 1993 Hong Kong comedy-drama film starring Tony Leung Ka-fai and Tony Leung Chiu-wai, who are unrelated, playing father and son. Directed by Peter Chan and Lee Chi-ngai, the film also stars Carina Lau, Anita Yuen and Lawrence Cheng.
The film is a remake of the 1960 film My Intimate Partners. The title is a pun on "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", a hit single for The Hollies in 1969 and for Neil Diamond in 1970.
Plot Yuen scorns his father, who he thinks is too generous and forgiving. Through a flashback/time travel gimmick, Yuen meets his parents during their joyous courtship. Yuen comes to understand and admire his dad, and reflect on his own moral defects.
Cast
Tony Leung Ka-fai as Tommy Chor Fan Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Chor Yuen Carina Lau as Laura Watts Anita Yuen as Yee / Lynn Lawrence Cheng as Lone / Chuen Michael Chow as Mr. Cheung Anita Lee as Kan Lawrence Ng as Loanshark Fung Helen Yung as Yin Waise Lee as Li Ka-shing / Fan's neighbor (special appearance) Chor Yuen as Lord Watsons (cameo) Tsang Kan-wing as Laura's cousin (cameo) Poon Fong-fong as Siu-kuen (cameo) Pang Mei-seung as Laura's mom Valerie Chow as Dr. Jenny Chung Wong Wa-wo as Bridge player Joe Cheung as Photographer Kim Yip as Dr. Chi (Zhivago) / Bass player / rickshawman Teddy Chan as Kee Jacob Cheung as Uncle Mark Sevrn Alexander Chan as Fire Dept worker Chan Wing-chiu as Housing Authority staff Lee Hiu-tung as Bo-bo Hau Woon-ling as Richshaw passenger Andrew Kam as Sgt Rocky Hoh Wan as Kee's father Ng Cheuk-long as Young Chor Yuen Wong Hei-yeung as Young Lone Quintin Wong as Chow Kut
Adaptation There was a 2009 TVB adaptation of the film taking place in 2008 and then the 1960s. The father of the main character is played by Sunny Chan while the main character is played by Ron Ng.
References
External links
HK cinemagic entry