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The Story of My Son

8.019901h 15mMovieDrama

Li Tzu-Liang is returning to Hong Kong with the ashes of his wife. He now has to bring up his two sons on his own. Though he is quite well-off, he his plagued by debts and when he loses a large sum of money betting on horses, he has to…

DirectorJohnnie To
WritersWai Ka-Fai·Johnnie To
ProducerLau Tin-Chi

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Cast · Directed by Johnnie To

DCDamian Lau Chung-Yan
Damian Lau Chung-Yan
Lee Chi-Leung
CP
Cheng Pak-Lam
Lee Wing-Hong
WKWong Kwan-Yuen
Wong Kwan-Yuen
Lee Wing-Kin
LSLouise Lee Sze-Kei
Louise Lee Sze-Kei
Lee's Wife
RMRichard Ng Man-Tat
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Paul He
LSLau Siu-Ming
Lau Siu-Ming
Lee's Father-in-law
SKSunny Fang Kang
Sunny Fang Kang
Loan Shark
ANAnna Ng
Anna Ng
Auntie
CKCheng Ka-Sang
Cheng Ka-Sang
Loan Shark Thug
CW
Chan Wan-Yue
Li's Secretary
ACAlan Chui Chung-San
Alan Chui Chung-San
Policeman with Debt
AKAlan Chan Kwok-Kuen
Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen
Man on the Street

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More from Johnnie To · Director

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The Story of My Son — streaming FAQ

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The Story of My Son is streaming on Shout! Factory in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Story of My Son on Netflix?

No, The Story of My Son is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Shout! Factory.

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