Long Long Time Ago (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Long Long Time Ago is a comedy and drama film directed by Jack Neo, running about 107 minutes. “There was a time when tomorrow was uncertain.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The story spans from 1965 to the early 1970s. Heavily pregnant Zhao Di, the unwanted second wife of an older man, was chased out by her husband's family and forced to return to her own family. She gave birth to a pair of twins, Shun Fatt and Su-mei. As Su-mei had two moles on her face, which was said to be bad luck, she decided to give her up due to the pressure of wanting to build a better life for the rest of her family.

Who’s in it. Long Long Time Ago stars Aileen Tan as Lim Zhao Di, Mark Lee as Lim Ah Kun, Wang Lei as Si Shu and Benjamin Josiah Tan as Lim Ah Hee, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Long Long Time Ago has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $4.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Long Long Time Ago page.

If you liked it. Fans of Long Long Time Ago tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.