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Tag: Oliver Chan

Montages of Modern Motherhood

Montages of Modern Motherhood

Oliver Chan delivers the clouds but very few silver linings in her  grim portrayal of real-world motherhood.

Posted on 16 Sep 2025 by siibillamlawPosted in Drama, Hong KongTagged 2024, Alice Fung, Annie Man, Hedwig Tam, Janis Pang, Johnny Hui, Oliver Chan, Patra Au, Siutea Lo, Tai Bo. Leave a comment

Still Human

Still Human

A grumpy pensioner and his maid form an unlikely friendship in Oliver Chan’s comedy-drama.

Posted on 31 Oct 201931 Oct 2019 by siibillamlawPosted in Comedy, Drama, Hong KongTagged 2018, Anthony Wong, Cecilia Yip, Crisel Consunji, Fruit Chan, Himmy Ting-him Wong, LEAFF, Lei Han, Lucy Valenzuela, Marie M Cornelio, Myriam Khadraoui, Oliver Chan, Review, Sam Lee, Vinia Pamplona, Wong So-fun, Xyza Cada. Leave a comment

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