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Release Year1995
Runtime—
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes—
DirectorRoddy Wong Yat-Ping
WritersBill Yip
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Meaning of Life
About The Meaning of Life
Obstetrician Joey Fong helps childless couple Shiu and Lan kidnap an unloved child and then decides she wants to have a baby with heartless news reporter husband Terrence.
Directed by Roddy Wong Yat-Ping, The Meaning of Life leans on a strong ensemble — Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui, Eileen Tung Oi-Ling, Jay Lau Kam-Ling — 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 drama titles of 1995.
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