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My American Grandson

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english title My American Grandson
original title 上海假期
aka American Grandson
french titleVacances à Shanghai
year1991
countryHong-Kong


cast & crew

directorAnn HUI On-Wah - 許鞍華
actor WU Ma - 午馬
Carina LAU Ka-Ling - 劉嘉玲
SUEN Pang
WONG Kwan-Yuen
WANG Lai
scriptwriter NG Nim-Chun
author WU Nien-Jen
cinematographerMark LEE Ping Bin


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duration104 min


synopsis

Ku is a retired musician. He lives a dull but routine life. Ku's son and daughter-in-law are studying in the United States. For a short term research in East Germany, they send their son to live with his grandpa. It is now the proudest moment of Ku. Unexpectedly, he could not satisfy the grandchild's "American standard". He even criticizes the "great fatherland" like a foreigner does. Not beyond Ku's anticipation, his grandson escapes, leaving Ku in deep remorse. After all, the grandson back home. He seems learnt something from the abscond. As Ku's grandson is called back to the United States, Ku realizes only his grandson doesn't want to depart with. Ku generously accepts the fate. Anyway, he won't feel lonely as Shanghai is still Shanghai.

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