Movie

All About Ah-Long

1989 · 95 min

A slow, heartfelt melodrama that builds to a devastating, bittersweet finish, anchored by raw performances and a sense of inevitable tragedy.

Tagline: A painful story of a man to learn the hard facts of life…
Overview: Ah-Long, a father living a low-class lifestyle, while trying to raise his son, Porky. The strong bond between father and son is tested when a chance encounter from Ah-Long's ex-girlfriend changes the course of their lives.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, grief, redemption
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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
parenthood
grief
redemption
class
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none