He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father 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
- Chor Yuen as Lord Watsons
- Tsang Kan-wing as Laura's cousin
- Poon Fong-fong as Siu-kuen
- 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 / 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