All About Ah-Long

All About Ah-Long

A painful story of a man to learn the hard facts of life…

Directed by Johnnie To

Produced by Cinema City Company Limited

198995 min7.3 / 10

A melancholic character study of a working-class father and son whose deep bond is strained by the intrusion of the past, exploring the hard realities of survival and love.

Ah-Long, a father living a low-class lifestyle, while trying to raise his son, Porky. The strong bond between father and son is tested when a chance encounter from Ah-Long's ex-girlfriend changes the course of their lives.

Questions people ask

  • Is All About Ah-Long sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is All About Ah-Long scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is All About Ah-Long violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does All About Ah-Long end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is All About Ah-Long easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Like All About Ah-Long

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as All About Ah-Long

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like All About Ah-Long, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like All About Ah-Long, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like All About Ah-Long, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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