All About Ah-Long
Seen it?1989 | 95 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ah-Long, a father living a low-class lifestyle, while trying to raise his son, Porky. The strong bond between father and son is tested when a chance encounter from Ah-Long's ex-girlfriend changes the course of their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$31 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Johnnie To
- Chow Yun-FatAh Long
- Sylvia ChangSylvia Poon / Por-Por
- Wong Kwan-YuenPorky
- Richard Ng Man-tatDragon
- Wong Tin-lamAdvertising Executive
- Alan Yu Ga-lunPatrick Yu
- Tam Sin-HungSylvia's Mother
- Joseph Chi Chiong ChavezMotorcycle Racer
- Sze Kai-KeungFat Man at Tug-of-war
- Tsui Oi-SamFat Woman at Tug-of-war