The Way We Are (2008)

Drama

Cheung, a single mother living in an area with high crime rates, works hard to provide for her son while helping out her elderly neighbor.

Release Date: July 17, 2008
Runtime: 1h 31m
Rating: 7.1/10 (33 votes)

Director: Ann Hui

Cast: Nina Paw Hei-Ching, Cecilia Chan Lai-Wan, Juno Leung Chun-Lung, Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, Mary Poon, YoYo Fong Cho-Yiu, Chan Lai-Hing, Carson Chung

Production: Mega-Vision Pictures (MVP), Class Limited

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Full Cast (30 people)

Nina Paw Hei-Ching as Mrs. Cheung
Cecilia Chan Lai-Wan as Granny Leung Foon
Juno Leung Chun-Lung as Cheung Ka-on
Clifton Ko Chi-Sum as Uncle Chuen
Mary Poon as Auntie Yiu
YoYo Fong Cho-Yiu as Yee
Chan Lai-Hing as Ka-on's Grandma
Carson Chung as Second Uncle
Ma Suet-Yee as Second Aunt
Vincent Chui as Uncle Yung
Wong Ming-Lok as Auntie Yung
Yuen Ming-Hung as Ka-on's Cousin
Kylie Wong Yuen-Sam as Ka-on's Cousin
Liu Chan-Tin as Supermarket Manager
Idy Chan Yuk-Lin as Ms. Tsui
Lok See as Soy
Li Ruiming as Ah Cheng
Lo Ho-Yin as Viagra
Ma Chun-Hei as Wah
Ko Siu-Man as Candy
Lee Kwok-Sang as Yuen Wai Kee
Hei-Man Lam as Lee Kit Wai
Cho-Yi Chong as Ng Mei Ting
Tsun-Kei Ma as Lam Pik Yuk
Amen Au Cheuk-Man as Mr. Chow
Huang Chongxin as Cousin
Huang Yinhua as Son-in-Law
Siu Hung
Loh Sin Hang as Blowfish
Ann Tam Kam-Ming as Cousin

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The Way We Are

The Way We Are

The Way We Are

The Way We Are

The Way We Are

91 min

Cheung, a single mother living in an area with high crime rates, works hard to provide for her son while helping out her elderly neighbor.

91 min

Cheung, a single mother living in an area with high crime rates, works hard to provide for her son while helping out her elderly neighbor.

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Original LanguageCN

Release Date7/17/2008

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Cast

Nina Paw Hei-Ching

as Mrs. Cheung

Cecilia Chan Lai-Wan

as Granny Leung Foon

JLC

Juno Leung Chun-Lung

as Cheung Ka-on

Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

as Uncle Chuen

MP

Mary Poon

as Auntie Yiu

YFC

YoYo Fong Cho-Yiu

as Yee

CL

Chan Lai-Hing

as Ka-on's Grandma

CC

Carson Chung

as Second Uncle

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Way We Are about?▾

Cheung, a single mother living in an area with high crime rates, works hard to provide for her son while helping out her elderly neighbor.

How long is The Way We Are?▾

1h 31m

When was The Way We Are released?▾

July 17, 2008

Who directed The Way We Are?▾

Ann Hui

Who stars in The Way We Are?▾

Nina Paw Hei-Ching, Cecilia Chan Lai-Wan, Juno Leung Chun-Lung

What genre is The Way We Are?▾

Drama