幸運是我 (2016): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2016, 幸運是我 is a drama and familie film directed by Yiu Fai Lo, running about 113 minutes.

What it’s about. After his mother's death, Chan Kai-yuk feels so alone that he leaves Guangzhou for Hong Kong to look up the father who abandoned him and his mom. But Yuk's hopes are dashed on finding his dad has a new family and considers him a burden. Alone and homeless, Yuk is taken in by Auntie Fen, a middle-aged recluse who leads a solitary existence. At first, their different habits and personalities lead to numerous squabbles, intensified by Yuk's self-centeredness and Fen's odd temperament. As time goes on, Yuk learns Fen is in the early stages of Alzheimer's. The discovery unexpectedly serves as a catalyst for the young man's growth as a caring friend. For the first time in her life, Fen feels truly blessed. But it is a situation rife with irony due to the nature of her disease and the accelerating elusiveness of feelings and memories.

Who’s in it. 幸運是我 stars Kara Wai Ying-Hung as Auntie Fen, Carlos Chan as Chan Kai-Yuk, Liu Yase as Xiaoyue and Louis Cheung, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, 幸運是我 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 幸運是我 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 幸運是我 tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.