''Run Papa Run'' is a 2008

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comedy-drama film Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, illness, betrayal, grief, etc. ...

directed by

Sylvia Chang Sylvia Chang (born 21 July 1953) is a Taiwanese people, Taiwanese actress, singer, director, screenwriter, and producer. Early life Chang was born in Chiayi County, Chiayi, Taiwan. She dropped out of school when she was 16 and started her career ...

, who also wrote with Susan Chan and Mathias Woo. The film is based on a novel of the same name by Benny Li. The film stars

Louis Koo Louis Koo Tin-lok ( zh, t=古天樂; born 21 October 1970) is a Hong Kong people, Hong Kong actor, singer, and film producer. He began his professional career as an actor in local television series, receiving recognition for his roles in ''The C ...

Rene Liu Rene Liu Ruo-ying (; born 1 June 1969) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actress, director and writer. In the Sinophone world, Liu is widely known by her affectionate nickname "Milk Tea". Her music often focuses on love stories and has built an ...

, and

Nora Miao Nora Miao (, born Chan Wing-man (); 8 February 1952) is a Hong Kong film actress. She is best known for appearing in many kung fu films in the 1970s, opposite Hong Kong action film stars such as Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. Background Chan Wing-ma ...

in her first Hong Kong theatrically released film since 1996. Koo played Tiger Lee, a Triad boss who struggles to hide his criminal lifestyle when he is faced with raising his daughter.Run Papa Run (2008)
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Cast

as Tiger Lee Tin-yun ** Chan Ka-wo as Young Tiger Lee *

as Mabel Chan *

as Auntie Ying * Liu Yihan as Lee Hei-yee ** Monica Lam as 1 year-old Lee Hoi-yee ** Wong Wai-lam as 5 year-old Lee Hoi-yee ** Wong Wai-ching as 10 year-old Lee Hoi-yee *

Max Mok Max Mok ( zh, t=莫少聰; born 2 December 1962 in Hong Kong; also credited as Benny Mok, Benny Mok Siu-chung and Max Mok Siu-chung) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. Mok was recruited by the Shaw Brothers Studio and has been a major film star si ...

as Big Eyes *

Lam Suet Lam Suet (; born 1964), or Lin Xue, is a Hong Kong film actor. Life and career Lam was born in Tianjin, and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after, all the money had been squander ...

as Big Mouth * Derek Tsang as Chicken * Conroy Chan as Big Head * Guo Jingling as Officer Lau *

Ti Lung Tommy Tam Fu-wing (, born 19 August 1946), known professionally by his stage name Ti Lung (), is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist known for his numerous starring roles in a string of Shaw Brothers Studio's films, particularly '' The Duel'', '' ...

as Mabel's father * Amy To as Mabel's mother * Shaun Tam as Ken/Peter Lau ** Au Wai-lun as Young Peter Lau * Michael Chan as Uncle Tak *

Kent Cheng Kent Cheng Jak-si is a Hong Kong film and television actor. He is a two time recipient of the best actor award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Biography Cheng was born in a poor family in Hong Kong.Interview of Be my Guest, TVB, 21 June 2008 He int ...

as Uncle Lone * Siu Yam-yam as Madam Si * Gladys Fung as Sue * Louis Wong as Uncle Kwai *

Fruit Chan Fruit Chan Gor (; born 15 April 1959) is a Hong Kong filmmaker who is best known for his style of film reflecting the everyday life of Demographics of Hong Kong, Hong Kong people. He is well known for using amateur actors (such as Sam Lee (ac ...

as Priest * Lau Shau-ching as Priest *

Ken Lo Kenneth Lo Wai-Kwong (born 17 March 1959), professionally known as Ken Lo, is a Cambodian-Hong Kong actor, martial artist, and stuntman. He is known for his martial arts and stunt work as a former member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, most nota ...

as Kong * Lam Wah-chuen as Mr. Doun * Wong Pak-to as Four Eyes in Hair Salon * Cheung Ping-chuen as 70s gangster * Tsang Chin-yau as 70s gangster * Heung Ming-hiu as 70s gangster *

Sammy Sum Sammy Sum Chun-hin (born 4 May 1983) is an actor based in Hong Kong. Biography Sammy Sum speaks fluent Hong Kong Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese, Canadian French and North American English. He was born in Hong Kong, but at the age of 10 Sum moved ...

as Tiger's bodyguard * Altan Au as Tiger's bodyguard * Fong Chi-kui as Big head's bodyguard * Wong Chi-wang as Big Head's bodyguard * Martin Ma as Big Head's bodyguard * Jason Yip as Cram school instructor #1 * Michelle Wong as Cram school instructor #1 * Law Chi-leung as Cram school instructor #1 * Chan Wai-kwong as Doctor * Eddy Law as Plainclothes detective #1 * Law Yun-yau as Plainclothes detective #2 * Victy Wong as Tiger's syndicate colleague * Rocky Wong as Tiger's syndicate colleague * Alan Jim as Tiger's syndicate colleague * Mo Chun-yu as Big Head's son * Cheung Ka-yan as Shirley Lau * Choemanree Kraisorn as Thai drug trafficker * Ng Pok-yee as Thai drug trafficker * Ivy Lau as Kindergarten teacher * Chan Sze-wai as Kindergarten student * Lau Pik-ka as Kindergarten student * Huang Kai-sen as Boss of rival gang * Coco Cheung as Big Mouth's female escort * Ng Hau-yiu as Big Head's female escort * Cheung Siu-lun as Boy in hospital * Brian R. Barrons as Priest * Chan Sze-kit as Church organist

Awards and nominations

References

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* 2008 films 2008 comedy-drama films 2008 crime comedy films 2000s buddy comedy-drama films 2000s Cantonese-language films 2000s crime comedy-drama films 2000s Hong Kong films Hong Kong buddy films Hong Kong crime comedy-drama films Films about father–daughter relationships Films about friendship Films based on Chinese novels Films directed by Sylvia Chang Films shot in Hong Kong Films with screenplays by Susan Chan Triad films {{2000s-HongKong-film-stub