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Aberdeen

Aberdeen

20145.21h 36m

Overview

The extended Cheng family, which, like Aberdeen harbor's Chinese namesake, represents today's Little Hong Kong and its myriad of contradictions between traditions and modernity; superstitions and materialism; family and individuality.

Directed by Edmond Pang
Written by Edmond Pang
Produced by Wang Zhonglei, Subi Liang, Edmond Pang
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Top Cast

Louis Koo

Louis Koo

Cheng Wai-tao

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Yau Kin-cheung

Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah

Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah

Cheng Wai-ching

Gigi Leung Wing-Kei

Gigi Leung Wing-Kei

Cici

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Dong

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Ta

Dada Chan Ching

Dada Chan Ching

Van

Yumiko Cheng Hei-Yi

Yumiko Cheng Hei-Yi

Nicole

Jacky Cai

Jacky Cai

Nurse

Lee Man-Kwai

Lee Man-Kwai

Piggy / Chloe

Themes & Keywords

hong kong

About Aberdeen

Aberdeen is a drama, comedy film released in 2014 exploring themes of hong kong. Directed by Edmond Pang, it stars Louis Koo, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah. The extended Cheng family, which, like Aberdeen harbor's Chinese namesake, represents today's Little Hong Kong and its myriad of contradictions between traditions and modernity; superstitions and materialism; family and individuality.

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