# All About Ah-Long (1989)

> A devoted Hong Kong father faces an agonizing choice when the woman who left him returns to claim their son and reshape all three of their lives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/53532

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Johnnie To
- Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Sylvia Chang, Wong Kwan-Yuen, Richard Ng Man-Tat, Wong Tin-Lam, Alan Yu Ga-Lun, Tam Sin-Hung, Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098694/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, poignant, quiet evening, emotional drama night

## Synopsis

A father's world is turned upside down when an old flame resurfaces, threatening his relationship with his son.

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