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Release Year1989
Runtime—
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes—
DirectorRachel Zen
WritersCheung Chi-Sing
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsLife Goes On
About Life Goes On
The movie was originally a TV series exported by "9 Hong Kong Radio & TV Department". Its film version was used as a commemorative work for the 60th Anniversary of Radio 9 Hong Kong for a charity screening at the cinema. It describes the lives of firefighter Jiang Jiahe and his life before his death from cancer. Jiang's family is a dedicated firefighter. He loves his wife and family. Unfortunately, he contracted nasopharyngeal cancer. He was initially calm and under the careful treatment and care of the doctor and his wife, but his family was hit by a series of blows: his father was injured and fell to death; his younger brother’s career was frustrated; to solve family life, He was a part-time taxi driver who suffered from lung cancer because of overwork...
Directed by Rachel Zen, Life Goes On leans on a strong ensemble — Kwong Wa, Eddy Ko Hung, Andy Hui Chi-On — 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 screen titles of 1989.
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