A great melodrama obviously inspired by "KRAMER VS KRAMER". I would have some difficulty to decide which one is better. I guess that "KRAMER..." is a more important film if you put it side to side with most of the american tears-jerker of that time, but if you put those two side-to-side, then I would have to say that "ALL ABOUT AH-LONG" is the best one. To a certain point, I must say that this version is more "realistic". There is a certain ambiguity in this film (regarding the characterization for instance) that was not present in his american counterpart. Anyway, if you have plenty of kleenex close by then this film is for you! Was nominated for 8 Hong-Kong awards.

[Reviewed by Martin Sauvageau]