Hong Kong Synopsis
新難兄難弟
Yuen scorns his father, who he thinks is too generous and forgiving. Through a flashback/time travel gimmick, Yuen meets his parents during their joyous courtship. Yuen comes to understand and admire his dad, and reflect on his own moral defects.
The 1992–1994 Hong Kong Window
78 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father sits at position #19.
Other Titles From United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO)
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #184 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (78th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #96 of 311 (top 31%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO) |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Release Date | December 11, 1993 |
| IMDb | tt0108611 |