A Very Short Life movie poster

A Very Short Life

May 6, 2009 1h 25m 3.2/10 (6 votes)

Originally released in 2009. A Very Short Life is a drama/thriller film. directed by Dennis Law Sau-Yiu. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Leila Tong, Maggie Shiu, and Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai

Synopsis

"A woman is born to give her body to men; her father or strangers should make no difference." Respectable Police Commissioner Josephine reinvestigates an insignificant murder case of a 11 years old girl. The murderer is the mother of the victim, Becky. Under intense interrogation, Becky refused to admit that she knew all along that her boyfriend was raping her little daughter at home. The harsh interrogation drives Becky into killing herself. What is the truth that the raging Commissioner is trying to find out? What is the seemingly defenseless mother hiding? Or is she acually telling the truth? Is the phrase, "A woman is born to give her body to men." the whole truth?

Quick Facts

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Release Date May 6, 2009 16 years ago
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Runtime 1h 25m 85 minutes total
User Rating 3.2/10 Mixed (6 votes)
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Language CN Original language
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Country Hong Kong Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
CN

Production Companies

  • China Star Entertainment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Very Short Life about?

"A woman is born to give her body to men; her father or strangers should make no difference." Respectable Police Commissioner Josephine reinvestigates an insignificant murder case of a 11 years ol...

Who directed A Very Short Life?

A Very Short Life was directed by Dennis Law Sau-Yiu.

How long is A Very Short Life?

A Very Short Life has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).

When was A Very Short Life released?

A Very Short Life was released on May 6, 2009 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in A Very Short Life?

The main cast of A Very Short Life includes Leila Tong, Maggie Shiu, Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai, Pinky Cheung Man-Chi, Benz Hui Siu-Hung.