A Very Short Life

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Love the Hard Way

Film.com's FREE movie of the week is "Love the Hard Way." Oscar-winner Adrien Brody and Charlotte Ayanna star in this drama about a thief who falls for a curious, beautiful young woman. As their intimacy grows, a slick cop (Pam Greer) is closing in.

Running Time: 85 mins.

Additional Notes: dialogue Cantonese

Country Of Origin: China

starring: Leila Kong, Maggie Shiu, Pinky Cheung, Samuel Pang, Sherman Tang, Crystal Cheung, Hui Siu-hung

director: Dennis Law

Police Commissioner Josephine Wong investigates the murder of an eleven-year-old girl. The killer is Becky, the mother of the victim. Under intense interrogation, she refuses to admit that she knew all along that her boyfriend sexually assaulted her daughter. Becky is driven to suicide and Commissioner Wong must determine if the mother is hiding or telling the truth.

Director

Becky Lee

Josephine Wong

Cat

Ivy