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Still Human

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A paralyzed man and his Filipino domestic worker learn about each other as they go about life in Hong Kong.

Critics Reviews

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Fionnuala Halligan Screen International 03/19/2019
This story about a disabled man and his Filipina maid may superficially look like a re-tread of French hit Intouchables, but Chan's deft writing and a strong local flavour make this a real Hong Kong treat. Go to Full Review
Justin Lowe The Hollywood Reporter 12/30/2018
Frankly sentimental and sometimes outright implausible, Oliver Siu Kuen Chan's feature debut nonetheless charms with winning performances... Go to Full Review
Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania 04/14/2020
4/5
[Anthony] Wong's perfectly restrained performance as Cheong-Wing is both sympathetic and at times, display a right sense of humour. Go to Full Review
Richard Yu Cinema Escapist 05/30/2019
Not only a heartfelt and genuine portrayal of a Filipino domestic helper's story, but also a tribute to those who refuse to stop chasing their dreams. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 05/12/2019
4/5
Director Oliver Siu Kuen Chan's debut feature is the epitome of the genuinely genteel washing crassness away. Go to Full Review
Edmund Lee South China Morning Post 04/10/2019
3.5/5
Still Human is one of those rare gems of a film which takes a distinctly Hong Kong scenario and turns it into a gently comical drama with universal appeal. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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08/30/2020 I loved this movie. Gentle, funny and poignant. Having lived in Hong Kong for 12 years the locations were familiar as were the circumstances all these characters found themselves in. An absolute delight of a movie. See more 04/22/2020 Very unexpectedly touching, relatable, and inspiring. See more 11/15/2019 Anthony Wong done a great job in this Movie See more 09/13/2019 A movie that is very close to HK flavor. Everyone may got a dream, while the dream may be big, or small. While there are many obstacles for the dream come true. See more 08/17/2019 Heartwarming•great acting See more 08/08/2019 The best Hong Kong film I've seen in more than a decade. The film is dreaming. We are all dreaming. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A paralyzed man and his Filipino domestic worker learn about each other as they go about life in Hong Kong.
Director
Oliver Siu Kuen Chan
Producer
Fruit Chan
Screenwriter
Oliver Siu Kuen Chan
Production Co
Golden Scene, No Ceiling Film Production
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 4, 2021
Runtime
1h 55m