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Release Year2016
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes9
DirectorJack Neo
WritersLink Sng, Jack Neo, Ivan Ho
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLong Long Time Ago
About Long Long Time Ago
The story spans from 1965 to the early 1970s. Heavily pregnant Zhao Di, the unwanted second wife of an older man, was chased out by her husband's family and forced to return to her own family. She gave birth to a pair of twins, Shun Fatt and Su-mei. As Su-mei had two moles on her face, which was said to be bad luck, she decided to give her up due to the pressure of wanting to build a better life for the rest of her family.
Directed by Jack Neo, Long Long Time Ago leans on a strong ensemble — Aileen Tan, Mark Lee, Wang Lei — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2016.
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