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Poster for Aberdeen

Aberdeen

2014 · 96 min

It presents a humorous look at the complexities and contradictions within a traditional Hong Kong family structure.

Directed by
Edmond Pang Ho-cheung
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Louis Koo, Eric Tsang Chi-wai, Miriam Yeung Chin-wah
Overview
The extended Cheng family, which, like Aberdeen harbor's Chinese namesake, represents today's Little Hong Kong and its myriad of contradictions between traditions and modernity; superstitions and materialism; family and individuality.

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Directed by
Edmond Pang Ho-cheung
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Louis Koo, Eric Tsang Chi-wai, Miriam Yeung Chin-wah
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • class
  • morality
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism7
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Edmond Pang Ho-cheung
Written by
Edmond Pang Ho-cheung
Starring
Louis Koo, Eric Tsang Chi-wai, Miriam Yeung Chin-wah, Gigi Leung Wing-kei, Richard Ng Man-tat, Carrie Ng Ka-lai, Dada Chan Ching, Yumiko Cheng Hei-Yi
Music
Peter Kam Pau-Tat
Cinematography
Jason Kwan
Runtime
96 min
Country
Hong Kong, China
Languages
Cantonese

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