Papa (Chinese:爸爸) is a 2024 Hong Kong family drama film directed and written by Philip Yung.[a] Distributed by Golden Scene[zh], it is based on the real-life 2010 Heung Wo Street Murder, in which a mentally unstable son killed his mother and sister, leaving his father as the sole survivor. With Sean Lau, Jo Koo, Dylan So, and Lainey Hung portraying the family, the film is set in the aftermath of the murder and follows the father (Lau) as he navigates survivor guilt and seeks reconciliation with his son (So).
Philip Yung was initially attached to the adaptation of the Heung Wo Street Murder as the screenwriter in 2011, interviewing the surviving father Kan Fuk-kui in person and beginning to write the screenplay in 2012. Development stalled when the director dropped out of the project after 2013. Yung later bought the screenplay and took on the role of director after filming Port of Call (2015). Pre-production and rewrites continued until 2022, when investment was secured. Principal photography commenced in March 2023, shot in a 4:3 aspect ratio, primarily in To Kwa Wan, with additional filming in Tsuen Wan and Sham Shui Po.
The film adapts a nonlinear narrative:[1][2] Nin returns to his cha chaan teng in a morning, only to find his colleagues and neighbours looking at him strangely, revealing that his son Ming has murdered his wife Yin and daughter Grace, and turned himself in to the police the night before. Sometime later, Nin sells the cha chaan teng to one of his waiters, no longer wanting to see the place that brings back painful memories. He attends his son's trial, where Ming confesses and reveals that he committed the murders because he heard a voice telling him he has a mission to eliminate a portion of the population and save the world. One night, Nin has dinner with his mother and his sister's family. He lies to his mother, saying that his wife and children are busy, but she reveals that she has known what happened all along. Nin recalls meeting Yin in 1993, when both families object to their engagement. Despite this, Nin insists on marrying Yin, and they soon welcome their first son.
Nin visits Ming in prison. He asks him to apply for a pardon to increase the number of visits he can have, but Ming refuses with various excuses. Lonely at home with their house cat Carnation, Nin tries to hire a door-to-door prostitute, but after she deceives him and sneaks away with his payment, he becomes frustrated and experiences an emotional breakdown. During a family therapy session, Nin and Ming talk under the guidance of a psychiatrist. Nin demands an explanation from Ming for why he killed their loved ones, while Ming finally reveals his true thoughts, admitting he thinks Nin never listened to what his family wanted to say.
Before the murders, Yin asks Nin to stop running their restaurant 24/7, but he refuses. One day, Grace brings home a stray cat, naming it Carnation, and insists on keeping it despite Ming's objections about limiting the animal's freedom. However, Grace soon loses interest in Carnation, and their busy parents leave Ming to take care of it. Carnation goes missing once, and Ming, worried, carefully rescues it after finding it on the edge of the corridor window. During summer, Ming works at Nin's restaurant, and he clashes with Nin when he refuses to use the packing method his father's staff taught him and results in a mess. Ming asks Nin to buy him a new phone with photography functions, but Nin refuses, claiming multifunctional phones are prone to malfunction. Instead, he buys a camera, which Ming insists he doesn't want. Using his summer job salary, Ming buys the phone himself. During a family trip to Hainan, his mother discovers the phone and gives him back the money he spent on it, but only waits until Nin is asleep, as she does not object to Ming's purchase but avoids to go against her husband, leaving Ming puzzled as to why she won't just discuss it with Nin.
In 2013, Ming has been locked in the psychiatric hospital for four years, but his request for early release is denied, even though Nin expresses his willingness to care for Ming full-time now that he is retired and wishes to reunite with his son. Realizing he may not be released anytime soon, Ming writes a letter to Nin, apologising for his actions and asking his father to visit him on his 18th birthday, which Nin does but refuses to discuss the murders during their reunion. Years later, when Ming is finally released, he is already an adult. He returns to his old home and has lunch with his father, with the film ending as Ming looks at their family photo.
Cast
Sean Lau as Nin Yuen, a 24-hour cha chaan teng owner whose wife and daughter were murdered by his son[3]
Jo Koo as Yin, Nin's Hakka wife and Ming and Grace's mother[3]
Dylan So as Ming, Nin's son who suffers from schizophrenia[4]
Lainey Hung as Grace, Nin's daughter and Ming's younger sister[3]
Also appearing in the film are Yeung Wai-lun as Salty, a waiter at Nin's restaurant;[5]Helen Tam as Dr. Lee, Ming's psychiatrist;[5]Law Wing-cheung as Keung, Nin's brother-in-law;[5]Chan Lai-wun as Nin's mother;[5]Mak Pui-tung as Mr. Lee, Ming's liberal studies teacher;[6] and Tung Fong-shing as Junior, a fellow restaurant owner acquainted with Nin.[7] Cameo appearances include Tai Bo[zh] as Uncle Kim, Ming's fellow inmate;[8]Hui So-ying[zh] as a fishmonger,[9]Edan Lui as the adult version of Ming;[10] and John Shum as a judge and the chairman of the prison sentences review board.[9] The house cat Carnation was portrayed by director Philip Yung's pet cat Siufa.[11]
Production
Background
Papa is based on a 2010 murder at Heung Wo Street, Tsuen Wan
The story of Papa is based on the 2010 Heung Wo Street Murder.[12][13] On 22 July 2010, a 15-year-old teenager Kan Ka-leung murdered his mother Lam Lin-kam and his younger sister Kan Chung-yue at home, before turning himself in to the police after wandering the streets for a short period.[14][15] The family, which included the father Kan Fuk-kui, lived together on Heung Wo Street in Tsuen Wan.[15] Kan Fuk-kui used to work as a chicken butcher before opening a cha chaan teng called Fan Fan Ho Restaurant in 2004 directly opposite their apartment.[16] After having a family dinner at their restaurant on the night of the murder, the mother and children returned home while Kan Fuk-kui stayed behind to run the restaurant, thus escaping the murder.[15] Kan Ka-leung was tried and convicted for manslaughter in 2012.[17] His psychological assessment diagnosed him with schizophrenia and revealed that he suffered from auditory hallucinations during the murder, hearing voices that told him the world was overpopulated, wasting resources and harming the environment, and that he had a mission to eliminate part of the population.[15] Before Papa's release, Kan Ka-leung's mental condition had improved after years of therapy and he was released from detainment at the Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre[zh], continuing his treatment at Castle Peak Hospital.[18][16] Kan Fuk-kui had also sold the restaurant in August 2012 and moved out of the apartment where the murder occurred.[15][16]
In 2011, Philip Yung was invited to join the adaptation of the Heung Wo Street Murder as the screenwriter, after an undisclosed director was impressed by his screenplay draft which later evolved into Port of Call (2015).[19] Yung, who grew up in Tsuen Wan and lived nearby Heung Wo Street, was already familiar with the murder case before the film's production and cited his familiarity with the crime scene as crucial for capturing the film's sense of place.[19] To research the screenplay, Yung personally approached the surviving father Kan Fuk-kui with assistance from then-district councillor Leung Yiu-chung and solicitor Mary Jean Reimer to hear his story.[20] Yung described Kan was initially defensive and reluctant to have his story adapted, as he did not want the public to cast judgement on his son.[21] He initially planned to adapt the murder into a true crime film involving mysticism, as he found newspaper articles that mentioned occult symbols being found outside the Kans' apartment.[19] However, he scrapped this idea after speaking with Kan, realising that there were no mysteries in the murder, but rather "the devastation of a father unable to understand his son".[19]
Kan eventually softened his stance upon finding that Yung was more interested in adapting the film as a personal story from the father's perspective rather than focusing solely on the murder, and was willing to listen to his inner thoughts.[21] He later agreed to have his story adapted and provided necessary details to the production team.[22][23] For instance, the film included scenes of the father writing letters to his deceased wife, inspired by real advice from psychiatrist David Tsang[zh] to Kan as a form of narrative therapy.[21][24] Yung stated that his motivation for creating the film was to raise awareness of families affected by mental disorders and to demonstrate how to process emotions for Hongkongers.[19]Au Cheuk-man, a filmmaker and friend of Philip Yung, accompanied him in the interviews with Kan and contributed to the scriptwriting process, suggesting the inclusion of a birthing scene and a funeral scene.[25] Yung credited Au as co-director in recognition of his contributions to the film.[25][a] Yung also interviewed several experts and researched materials related to mental disorders, even though it was not a theme explored in depth in the film, to accurately depict it and avoid stigmatisation or discrimination against those affected.[26]
Pre-production
"I'm crazy about exploring the presentation of time onscreen. I studied the homicide case through and through and found that the father's memories were jumpy. It's almost like he was remembering things from a stream of consciousness. When he recalled the whole story [to the court], his memories were jumbled up and in bits and pieces. So how do I present his chaotic emotions? I used objects and scenarios as triggers for the father's memory. It's a journey of how he combs through the past and tries to make peace."
The screenplay began development in 2012.[9] Adopting a narrative style similar to that of Port of Call and Where the Wind Blows (2022), Yung used a stream of consciousness and wrote the screenplay from the father's perspective, focusing on his navigation of the aftermath of the murder while the arcs of the other characters unfolded around him.[12][27] Disjointed flashbacks were incorporated into the screenplay, as Yung aimed to replicate human memories that "do not function linearly and can be fragmented".[28] Instead of fragmenting the narrative in post-production editing, he opted for a nonlinear structure during the scripting stage, as in his interviews with Kan Fuk-kui, Kan spoke about his experiences in a fragmented manner, which Yung described as "pieces of a puzzle", with each piece offering a different view of time and fate.[27] Yung characterised Papa as a "family story", using murder only as a means to explore human nature,[12] citing Seichō Matsumoto's novels as an inspiration for the film's genre approach, where he aimed to incorporate elements of social school mystery to examine familial relationships and values within Hong Kong society.[29]Mikio Naruse's Mother (1952) was also cited as an influence on both the film's aesthetics and the subtle emotions between family members' interactions.[30] Yung included a house cat in the story, drawing from his personal experiences of having a cat, and he believed that keeping a pet would enrich the father's life.[31] Writing was completed in 2013,[30] but the project was subsequently stalled in development when the director dropped out to work on a Hong Kong-Chinese film.[32] Yung, still fond of the screenplay and feeling confident in his filmmaking skills after making Port of Call, reached out to the director and had been in talks for seven to eight years to buy back his script.[27]
In 2016, Jo Koo, a friend of Philip Yung, read the screenplay after Yung requested her feedback while searching for potential investors, but they did not discuss collaboration.[33][34] After Yung confirmed the film's production, he approached Koo for the role of the mother, before Sean Lau was cast as the titular father.[33] Although Yung initially considered a mainland Chinese actress for the role, since the character is a new immigrant, he ultimately decided against it to maintain the authenticity of the cast's dynamic.[35] He cast Koo because he believed she embodied a charisma that was "both gentle and strong", similar to his own mother.[36] Koo, who established a charity fund for mental illness with her paternal uncle Vincent Kok, accepted the role to raise awareness about mental illness, and because of her own experiences as a mother.[35] To prepare for her role as a Hakka native, Koo learned Hakka language for three days from Yung's relative.[b] Yung considered Sean Lau the top choice for the role of the father since the casting began,[35][38] noting the strong contrast in Lau's appearance and personality, which suited the character.[12] He also observed that, despite Lau's diverse roles, he had seldom been cast in more artistically nuanced performances since C'est la vie, mon chéri (1993), and he aimed to set a precedent for young filmmakers.[35][38] Lau was initially hesitant about the character, describing the screenplay as "heavy", and did not want to portray a tragic figure who had to face the death of his children.[39] However, Yung insisted on casting Lau and waited three years for his agreement, during which investors suggested changing the lead actor, but Yung refused.[29] Lau ultimately accepted the role, finding the screenplay "well-written" after re-reading it multiple times and appreciating that it was not simply a story of "good versus evil", viewing the role as a "good challenge".[12][39] Approaching the character, Lau intentionally minimised his preparation work due to the film's realistic tone, where he only transcribed the lyrics of the theme song and the biographical sketches of the son and daughter to immerse himself in the role.[12][40] A culinary coach was hired for Lau, who does not know how to cook, to help him prepare for his role as a cha chaan teng owner and learn to make soy sauce chicken.[41] Lau voluntarily lowered his salary due to the film's budget constraints.[42]
Yung held auditions and screened over a hundred actors but was unable to find a suitable candidate for the role of the son.[36][43] Dylan So, an 18-year-old high-schooler with no prior acting experience was subsequently recommended to Yung by his mother's friend, who worked at Yung's production company.[43][44] After seeing So's photo, Yung felt that his demeanor matched his vision for the character and cast him in the role.[43] So did not try to imitate a mentally disordered person or a murderer, and he instead drew on his own experiences with his parents during puberty while acting.[44] Lau tried to collaborate with So and another child actress Lainey Hung (who played the daughter Grace) while providing them room for creative freedom, with many of their interactions and dialogues improvised on set.[2][45]Yeung Wai-lun, the lead actor from The Sparring Partner (2022) produced by Yung, returned to star in this film and offered advice to So on portraying a murderer.[46][47]Wing Mo[zh], who worked with Yung as the acting coach for The Sparring Partner, also reprised her role.[48] Cameo appearances by Hui So-ying[zh], John Shum, and Tai Bo[zh] were featured, with Yung explaining that he cast these actors based on the characteristics that the audience was most familiar with, aiming to evoke a sense of nostalgia for past Hong Kong cinema.[9] For instance, Hui, whose break-out role was as a fishmonger in Ah Ying (1983), again played a fishmonger, while Shum, whom Yung described as "an established figure in the filmmaking industry", was cast as an authoritative character.[9]
Funding was secured approximately six to seven years after the release of Port of Call,[34] which Yung noted that the film initially struggled to attract investment because its title was deemed "not commercial enough".[5] Yung continued to refine the screenplay until 2022, aiming to differentiate the story from Port of Call, despite both films revolving around murder, and rewrote the screenplay incorporating his personal experiences following the death of a family member and the changing social atmosphere.[49] In June 2022, the film was greenlit as part of the Hong Kong Film Development Council's Operation Greenlight with a budget of HK$7,246,400 through the Film Production Financing Scheme, with Sean Lau and Jo Koo announcing as the lead cast and Amy Chin[zh] producing.[50][51] After producing The Sparring Partner, Yung found himself in debt and had to make a low-budget Chinese romance film, Penny Pinchers (2024), to repay it while on holiday that same year and postponed Papa's production.[5][52] He returned to Hong Kong to direct Papa right afterwards,[53] a film he described as a real "Hong Kong film", in contrast to Penny Pinchers, which he characterised as a "very mainland Chinese film".[52] In February 2023, Ming Pao reported that production on an adaptation of the Heung Wo Street Murder was set to begin, coinciding with the box office success of the courtroom drama A Guilty Conscience (2023).[54] Yung teased the production of the project in the same month,[53][55] describing it as a "small-scale art-house film" and expressing uncertainty about whether it could be released in China.[52][53]Jennifer Yu joined the cast in an undisclosed role in March 2023.[56][c]
Filming
Principal photography began in March 2023,[55] with Taiwanese cinematographer Chin Ting-chang, who collaborated with Yung on Where the Wind Blows, helming the shoot.[57][58] Sean Lau and Jennifer Yu reportedly joined the production on 17 March,[56][59] with filming continuing through April.[60] Lau took a hiatus to attend the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards on 16 April before returning to shoot the following day.[61] The shoot wrapped up within the first half of the year.[62]
Yung used a 4:3 aspect ratio during filming to create "the sensation of watching a home video rather than a feature film", enhancing the film's casual atmosphere and making it feel like "a glimpse into everyday life in a typical household".[49] Yung initially opted for a 1.66:1 aspect ratio to achieve this effect based on recommendations from cinematographer Leung Ming-kai, but he found it did not convey the casual and everyday feel he was aiming for, so he switched to 4:3.[63] He also included cotton-tree flowers in the background of several scenes, noting that this detail was not in the original script, but simply a result of the shoot coinciding with the cotton-tree blossoming and causing the falling cotton to "keep coming back into the shot".[28] All but one scene in the film used eye-level camera angles, which Yung described as making the audience "feel as if they are standing next to or behind the characters" and allowed for a subjective interpretation of their lives, citing inspiration from Huang Hsin-yao's The Great Buddha+ (2017).[9] A beach scenery shot in bird's-eye view was later added during the film's post-production, which Yung opposed, but the editor insisted on including it to create a distancing effect for the audience.[9]
Tsuen Wan Riviera Park[zh], where Kan Ka-leung fled and was arrested, served as a filming location
Although the murder occurred on Heung Wo Street in Tsuen Wan, Yung opposed filming on location to avoid bringing back tragic memories for local residents.[19] Instead, he primarily shot the film in To Kwa Wan,[19][5] and used Mei King Street[yue] to represent Heung Wo Street.[63] Yung chose Mei King Street because his production company's office was nearby, and he felt the landscape and architectural style of the tong laus there resembled those of Heung Wo Street.[63] The cha chaan teng that served as the backdrop for the Yuens' family restaurant was filmed at Mei King Restaurant, while the tong sui shop owned by Junior (played by Tung Fong-shing) was based on Kam Lo Dessert on the same street.[63] The interior scenes of the Yuens' apartment were filmed in a tong lau on Boundary Street in Sham Shui Po, where the window views and police investigation scenes featuring the building's exterior were enhanced with computer-generated imagery to blend with the scenery of Mei King Street during post-production.[63] Yung originally did not intend to film the process of the son killing his mother and sister, as he became apprehensive about gory scenes after working on Port of Call.[64] However, while on set, he found the atmosphere and the cast's emotional state deeply immersed in the situation, which led him to improvise the shoot.[64] The scene where Ming fled after the murder was filmed on location at Tsuen Wan Riviera Park[zh], in accordance with real-life events.[19][63] Yung explained that he chose to film there because the park offers a unique view of the Rambler Channel that cannot be replicated elsewhere, and its sloped design gives the impression of "a cage trapping the murderer".[63] Additional shooting in Tsuen Wan took place at the Yeung Uk Road Street Market and Cheung Shan Estate.[65]
Post-production
Jojo Shek[zh], who collaborated with Yung on The Sparring Partner, edited the film.[9] The rough cut was completed by September 2023.[62] Yung and Shek reached a consensus that the film's structure should focus on family rather than chronology,[63] and used montage techniques to rearrange the scene sequences.[66] They decided to use all five family members (including the house cat Carnation) as chapter titles, with each chapter centering on a specific family member while also connecting to the others.[1][9] Yung cited the works of Milan Kundera as inspiration for this approach, describing it as a symphonic composition, where each chapter represents an orchestral section, and only when all sections come together can the audience fully understand how each family member influenced the father's consciousness.[9] A flashback scene of the father teaching the son to ride a bicycle was presented in black-and-white, which Yung compared it to Zhu Ziqing's essay "Retreating Figure", explaining that he wanted to evoke a surrealistic sense and present an emotional image of a father who is both protective and caring while raising his son.[9]
In January 2024, the film was pitched to festival directors by Screen International alongside 14 Asian films,[67] and was presented at the Hong Kong Filmart in March 2024.[50] On 25 September, the film's teaser poster was released along with the announcement of its world premiere date.[68] In November, a member of the Cantopop boy group Mirror was reported to have a cameo appearance,[69] and Philip Yung revealed that it was Edan Lui in the same month.[10][70] Lui's cameo scene was not included in the original screenplay and was added as a last-minute shoot, because Yung wanted to "add a touch of hope" at the end as he believed society was in greater need of it than he was writing the screenplay ten years ago.[30][71] Yung met Lui while he was the lead in Legal Hide and Seek[zh] (2025), another film Yung produced that year, and recognised his acting potential after watching him in three other films of various genres, inviting him to make a cameo.[43]
Music
The film was scored by Chinese musician Ding Ke,[72] and features Teddy Robin's 1981 song "This is Love" as the theme song, with characters singing it in various scenes.[73][74] Yung chose the song for its sense of vintage, aiming to evoke the nostalgia of older Cantopop to resonate with the pasts of Sean Lau and Jo Koo's characters.[27]Fung Ka-ming[zh] of Ming Pao noted that, much like Port of Call used Sammi Cheng's "Aerial View of My Life" to weave through the narrative, Papa's song choice echoed and captured the film's theme of love;[75] while Cyrus Lamprecht from the Hong Kong Economic Times compared the film to Ann Hui's The Story of Woo Viet (1981), which also used the song as an intermezzo, observing that both films share a similar message about the protagonists letting go of their obsessions and freeing themselves from their tragedies.[76]
Themes
"To make sure that you and the other person are both comfortable when you’re communicating is the biggest form of mercy, especially for a movie like Papa' that deals with an inescapable situation, sometimes beating around the bush and using a more comfortable method is best."
Philip Yung initially described the screenplay as focusing on the aspects of "letting go" and "tolerance", while aiming to "further explore mercy".[49] Unlike the typical approach to father-son relationships that emphasises conflicts of values, the conflict in Papa arises from the survivor guilt of the surviving father (played by Sean Lau), who loves his family equally and cannot hate the son who murdered them.[77][78] Film critic Priscilla Ng echoed Yung's explanation, viewing the film as centered around "relief", and noted that the father's repeated attempts to calm himself symbolise his struggle to maintain sanity amidst life's impermanence, emphasising that only by embracing one's emotions can one find peace.[79] Scholar Natalia Chan[zh] offered another perspective and considered the film more a metaphor for Hong Kong, where the Yuens' home symbolises a hometown, and despite the love for the place and the desire to stay, the tragedies and fractured relationships cannot be easily recovered, echoing the aftermath of the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests.[80]
Yung later subverted the film's theme of mercy in an interview with Ming Pao, stating that he found it more about "time" after reconsideration.[30] He cited Yasumi Kobayashi's novella The Drunk Man as inspiration for this interpretation, explaining that without a concept of time, a person viewing their life as fragmented would not experience feelings of regret, remorse, and hope, much like the film's nonlinear narrative.[9][30] He viewed the father's confusion in the film as a representation of how time allows for the reinterpretation and evolution of emotions, suggesting that there exists a stasis between memories fading into oblivion and the film captures "the chaotic vacuum" of someone wanting to forget something they cannot let go of.[81] Critics have also suggested that the father-son relationship in the film symbolises the generational divide in Hong Kong,[80][82] although Yung has denied this interpretation.[81]
Papa debuted with a gross of HK$1.93 million on its opening day,[95] with am730 calling the figure "impressive" and Philip Yung expressing satisfaction with the numbers.[96][97] It grossed HK$5 million by the third day of release,[98] and climbed to HK$10 million after one week.[99] The box office continued to surge, reaching HK$15 million by the second week,[26] and finishing the third week with about HK$18.3 million.[100] The film concluded 2024 with HK$19.6 million, and combined with its earnings in Macau, the total reached HK$20.2 million, making it the ninth highest-grossing Hong Kong film of the year.[101] It finished its theatrical run with a total gross of HK$23 million,[102] with Deadline Hollywood describing the overall box office performance as "encouraging".[103] Film critic Li Cheuk-to observed that Papa, along with two other commercially successful 2024 Hong Kong films All Shall Be Well and The Last Dance, all centered on the theme of mourning the deceased, suggesting that this has become a collective unconscious for Hongkongers and reflecting the city's decline.[104]
Critical response
Papa's critical reception was positive,[105] with Screen International calling the film "critically acclaimed".[106]South China Morning Post ranked it first out of the 36 Hong Kong films theatrically released in 2024.[107] As of March 2025, the film held a rating of 7.5/10 on the Chinese media review platform Douban.[108]
Richard Kuipers of Variety commended Papa for its "low-key presentation that creates high emotional impact", emphasising its "great depth and complexity" and highlighting Sean Lau's "terrific performance" and Philip Yung's skilful direction, which effectively balances emotional depth with an exploration of love and guilt in the aftermath of tragedy through a nonlinear narrative.[4] Edmund Lee of the South China Morning Post gave the film 4/5 stars, applauding it as an "emotionally genuine slice-of-life drama" that beautifully explores grief and family love through Sean Lau's "rich and poignant" performance, and noting the artistic use of fragmented flashbacks and the square aspect ratio that deliver a "complex tale of unconditional family love".[3] Whang Yee Ling also rated the film 4/5 stars in her review for The Straits Times, appreciating Lau's portrayal of the grieving father and the delivery of a "wrenching story" full of emotional weight through the piecing together of his fragmented memories and the box-like screen ratio.[109]
Calvin Choi, writing for the Hong Kong Economic Times, described Yung's screenplay as "complex", acknowledging that it avoids the direction of 1990s Category III true crime films to instead explore the victim's emotions and familial love through the father's memories, with nuanced performances that allow the audience to experience the rollercoaster of feelings in the tragic aftermath alongside him.[110]am730's Jonathan Hung also observed that Yung departed from the style of his previous crime thriller Port of Call (2015) and typical crime narratives, instead focusing on a father's journey of reconciliation through character-centric cinematography and nonlinear flashbacks that emphasise the father's love for his family members, effectively capturing the complexities of loss and memory.[111]Estella Huang echoed Hung's view in her review for Mirror Media, finding that Yung took an opposite approach from Port of Call by employing a purely artistic presentation style in Papa, which transcends sensationalism to explore universal human emotions and the impact of loss through unconventional plot progression and a "heartbreaking but unforgettable" performance by Lau.[112]
The Hollywood Reporter's Jordan Mintzer characterised the film as "a kaleidoscope of impressions" that explores guilt and regret through an "intriguing" emotional journey from the father's perspective, while noting that its disoriented timeline and filming style "dulls the dramatic impact", yet ultimately praised Yung's "cerebral" direction for providing a complex reflection on handling grief.[72]Keith Ho[zh], reviewing for HK01, also described Papa as a "powerfully moving" film that thoughtfully examines the navigation of tragedy's aftermath and emphasises the father's struggle with survivor's guilt through the ensemble's excellent performances, though he noted it focuses more on sensational aspects of the crime that may not resonate with all audiences.[113] Wendy Ide at The Guardian gave the film 2/5 stars and offered a rather negative review, criticising its missed opportunity for psychological exploration despite a "promising opening", which is undermined by "flabby backstory" and "unwieldy flashbacks" that reduce the remainder of the film to a mere "ghoulish countdown to the attack itself".[114]
Audience response
The film received mixed reviews from the audience,[115] with Sing Tao Daily highlighting criticism on the internet regarding whether it inflicted secondary victimisation on the surviving father from the Heung Wo Street Murder.[22] Philip Yung later responded on Facebook, explaining that he had received full consent from Kan Fuk-kui to adapt his story and that Kan expressed his support for the film.[22][d] William Lau of the Hong Kong Film Critics Society summarised other common criticisms online, particularly regarding the film's narrative subtlety, questioning the abnormal emotional state and illogical motives of Sean Lau's character, which prioritise an omniscient point of view over the father's perspective in interpreting the tragedy.[116][117]
Awards and nominations
Papa received a total of 11 nominations in the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards, making it the third most-nominated film of the year.[118]
1 2 3 4 5 According to the film's end credits, Philip Yung was credited as the director and Au Cheuk-man as the co-director.[75][125] When the film was submitted for awards, the production team nominated only Yung as the director, which Au agreed to.[25] Yung was shortlisted for Best Director at the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards, ultimately winning in January 2025, but the Hong Kong Film Critics Society faced criticism for excluding Au Cheuk-man from the nomination despite his credited role.[126] On 3 February, the Society issued a press release clarifying that they received a letter from producer Amy Chin during the film's submission process, explaining that the production team had reached a consensus that Yung would be the sole director.[125] Chin also attached a handwritten letter from Au, reinstating that his role was merely supportive and that he believed Yung should be credited as the sole director of Papa.[125][126] Later that month, the Hong Kong Film Awards announced their nominations, including both Philip Yung and Au Cheuk-man for Best Director for Papa.[124] The Awards clarified that they prioritised the filmmakers' interests and would rely on the film's end credits to determine nominees, thus shortlisting both Yung and Au.[25] Yung subsequently responded to the Awards' statements, expressing understanding of their concerns and stating that he would not make any further comments to contest their decision.[25]
↑ There are conflicting reports regarding who taught Jo Koo Hakka, with am730 stating it was Yung's cousin,[37] while East Week stating it was Yung's aunt.[31]
↑ Jennifer Yu did not appear in the theatrical version of the film. Several cast members' scenes were entirely cut from the theatrical version due to length constraints.[9]
↑ Kan Fuk-kui was given a "Special Thanks" credit in the film.[32]
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "劉青雲《爸爸》取材自荃灣倫常慘案 衝擊影帝之作 拆解喊位多過《破•地獄》之謎"[Sean Lau's Papa Draws from the Tsuen Wan Family Tragedy; A Work With Potential to Win Best Actors; Unraveling the Mystery of Why Its Emotional Impact Is Greater Than The Last Dance.]. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 27 November 2024. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
1 2 "爸爸丨劉青雲演技獲讚：宣傳嚟 若與許冠文競逐獎項坦言好值得紀念 背部全裸鏡頭無特意操fit"[Papa丨Sean Lau's Acting Praised: It is Part of the Promotion; He Admits Competing with Michael Hui is Worth Remembering; [He Has] A Full Nudity Shot of His Back Without Physical Training to Keep Fit.]. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 3 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
↑ 何俊輝 (11 December 2024). "《爸爸》活在當下地面對家庭慘劇的之前之後"[Papa Confronts Family Tragedy Through The Before and After of Living in the Moment.]. Hong Kong Inmedia (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 December 2024.
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1 2 鄺鈺瑩 (4 November 2024). "叱咤｜Edan客串劉青雲新戲《爸爸》 姜濤隨手寫惹無工開疑雲"[Ultimate Chart Awards｜Edan [Lui] Cameos In Sean Lau's New Film Papa; Keung To Offhand Writing Sparks Speculation of Not Having Work Opportunities.]. HK01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 November 2024.
↑ 熊景玉 (26 December 2024). "《爸爸》票房大賣 貓咪三花萌樣爆紅！現身戲院「接客」"[Papa Achieves Box Office Success; The Adorable Cat Carnation Goes Viral! [It] Appears in Theaters to "Meet Fans".]. Mirror Media (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 31 December 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
↑ 許世穎 (4 January 2025). "（專題）不走奇案以人為主！劉青雲《爸爸》反璞歸真以愛為本"[(Feature) Focusing on Humanity Rather Than Sensational Crimes! Sean Lau's Papa Returns to the Essence of Love]. Liberty Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 April 2025.
1 2 3 "劉青雲《爸爸》藍本「荃灣享和街弒母殺妹案」 15歲少年 「殺人救地球」 案中人現況如何？"[Sean Lau's Papa Based on the Tsuen Wan Murder Case; A 15-Year-Old's "Killing to Save the Earth"; What is the Current Situation of Those Involved?]. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 6 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
↑ 許育民 (25 September 2024). "劉青雲《爸爸》改編荃灣享和街弒母殺妹案 代香港出戰東京電影節"[Sean Lau's Papa Adapted from the Tsuen Wan Mother-Daughter Murder Case; Competing for Hong Kong at the Tokyo International Film Festival.]. HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
↑ "荃灣弒母殺妹案｜劉青雲《爸爸》改編真實個案 15歲乖仔突行兇 父子近況曝光"[Tsuen Wan Mother-Daughter Murder Case｜Sean Lau's Papa Adapts a True Story; A 15-year-old Model Student Suddenly Commits Murder; The Father and Son's Current Status Revealed.]. East Week (in Chinese). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
↑ "翁子光再聚焦社會邊緣議題 《爸爸》不講奇情故事 同行一段療傷路"[Philip Yung Refocuses on Social Marginalization Issues; Papa Does Not Tell a Sensational Story; But Accompanies a Journey of Healing.]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). 22 November 2024. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
1 2 3 楊雅芸 (23 December 2024). "跨海聯訪／《爸爸》寫完快10年才拍 劉青雲謝票場偷落淚"[Overseas Joint Interview／Papa Completed Nearly 10 Years Before Filming; Sean Lau Shed Tears at the Meet-and-Greet Screening.]. EBC News (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 April 2025.
1 2 3 "爸爸丨劉青雲為「女兒」爭取生存機會 拒絕為角色定框架 谷祖琳拍遇害戲跌入深淵：全身不停顫抖"[Sean Lau Fights for His "Daughter"'s Survival; Refuses to Limit the Character Frame; Jo Koo Had An Emotional Breakdown During Murder Scene: [My] Whole Body Was Trembling.]. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 2 December 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
↑ 莫匡堯 (10 December 2024). "爸爸︱劇情原型人物近況曝光 翁子光曾訪問當事人父親獲支持拍攝"[Papa︱Update on the Real-Life Characters Behind the Story; Director Philip Yung Interviewed the Father for Support in Filming.]. HK01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
↑ 項貽斐 (31 December 2024). "【導演翁子光專訪1】15歲少年弒母殺妹案搬上銀幕 深入田調啟動療癒力"[[Director Philip Yung Interview 1] The 15-Year-Old Mother-Daughter Murder Case Adapted for the Screen; In-Depth Field Research Initiates Healing.]. Mirror Media (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 April 2025.
1 2 3 4 5 莫匡堯 (17 February 2025). "金像獎︱翁子光發文澄清「雙導演」提名 曾向主辧要求除名遭拒"[Hong Kong Film Awards︱Philip Yung Clarifies the "Dual Director" Nomination; Previously Requested A Name Removal from the Organizers but Was Rejected.]. HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
1 2 項貽斐 (31 December 2024). "【導演翁子光專訪3】《爸爸》溫柔視角獲票房肯定 了解思覺失調避免歧視"[[Director Philip Yung Exclusive Interview 3] Papa's Gentle Approach Was Recognized Through Its Box Office Success; Understanding Schizophrenia to Avoid Discrimination.]. Mirror Media (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
1 2 鍾一虹 (17 December 2024). "導演翁子光為影帝甘願等3年 劉青雲演活爸爸 放棄做爸爸"[Director Philip Yung Was Willing to Wait 3 Years for Best Actor; Sean Lau Embodies the Father; Giving Up on Being a Dad.]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
1 2 3 4 5 陳筠而 (20 December 2024). "【《爸爸》導演翁子光 從時光裏找出口】承認拍《風再起時》太自大 「沒有才華但想拍電影 一定有原因」"[[Papa's Director Philip Yung Finding An Exit In Time] [He] Admits Being Too Arrogant While Making Where the Wind Blows; "[If] An Untalented Wanted to Make Films, There Must be Their Reasons."]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 April 2025.
1 2 "翁子光19歲踏上光影旅途 拍《爸爸》被歸類「奇案片專家」"[Philip Yung Started His Cinematic Journey at 19; Papa Classifies Him as a "True Crime Film Expert".]. East Week (in Chinese). 9 December 2024. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
1 2 "劉青雲《爸爸》取材自荃灣倫常慘案 衝擊影帝之作 拆解喊位多過《破•地獄》之謎"[Sean Lau's Papa Based on Tsuen Wan's Tragic Murder; A Performance That Could Sweep Best Actor Awards; More Tearful Scenes than The Last Dance Explained.]. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 27 November 2024. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
1 2 柯美 (22 December 2024). "拍牀戲無顧慮 獲鼓勵不再疑惑 谷祖琳被劉青雲精湛演技融化"[Filming Sex Scenes Without Hesitation; Encouraged and No Longer Doubtful, Jo Koo Melted by Sean Lau's Superb Acting.]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 April 2025.
1 2 何德 (5 December 2024). "Yahoo 娛樂圈 ｜電影《爸爸》專訪 谷祖琳、蘇文濤與劉青雲演活一家人的愛與痛 導演翁子光望藉電影讓人黑暗中見光明"[Yahoo Showbiz: Papa Exclusive Interview; Jo Koo, Dylan So, and Sean Lau Bring a Family's Love and Pain to Life; Director Philip Yung Hopes the Film Shows Light in Darkness.]. Yahoo! News (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
↑ "爸爸專訪｜谷祖琳演產子場面太入戲 劉青雲：真係擔心佢生咗個仔出嚟"[Papa Interview: Jo Koo Found the Birthing Scene Too Immersive; Sean Lau: I Was Really Worried She Would Actually Give Birth.]. am730 (in Chinese). 30 November 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
1 2 項貽斐 (31 December 2024). "【導演翁子光專訪4】劉青雲觀察力佳《爸爸》男主角首選 內斂演技登巔峰"[[Director Philip Yung Interview 4] Sean Lau's Excellent Observational Skills Made Him the First Choice for the Male Lead in Papa; His Subtle Acting Reaches New Heights.]. Mirror Media (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 April 2025.
1 2 "劉青雲演《爸爸》刪除明顯設計 谷祖琳拍遇害戲陷深淵曾想辭演"[Sean Lau in Papa Removed Obvious Designs; Jo Koo Encountered Depth in the Murder Scene and Considered Quitting.]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). 29 November 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
↑ 莫匡堯 (1 December 2024). "爸爸︱劉青雲演平凡人做兩項功課 無特別方法抽離角色：拍完就算"[Papa︱Sean Lau Portrays an Ordinary Man By Doing Two Tasks; He Did Not Have Any Special Methods to Detach from the Character: It Is Over After the Shoot.]. HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
↑ 熊景玉 (25 December 2024). "《爸爸》2難題考倒金馬影帝劉青雲 曾為是否接演傷腦筋"[Papa's Two Challenges Stump Golden Horse Best Actor Sean Lau; He Once Struggled with Whether to Accept the Role.]. Mirror Media (in Chinese). Retrieved 20 April 2025.
↑ 莫匡堯 (22 March 2025). "爸爸︱監製錢小蕙透露劉青雲片酬達八位數 自願減價成就電影製作"[Papa's Producer Amy Chin Reveals Sean Lau's Salary Reached Eight Figures; He Voluntarily Reduced His Salary to Support the Film's Production.]. HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 30 March 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
1 2 3 4 莫匡堯 (11 November 2024). "爸爸︱翁子光接連搵呂爵安演出新作 「佢喺電影搵到自己定位」"[Papa︱Philip Yung Repeatedly Casts Edan In His New Films; "He is Finding His Own Position in Filmmaking."]. HK01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 8 December 2024.
↑ "劉青雲《爸爸》演技獲讚無可挑剔 與郭藹明過二人世界好幸福"[Sean Lau's Performance in Papa Praised as Flawless; Enjoying a Happy Life with His Wife Amy Kwok.]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). 16 December 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
↑ 莫匡堯 (2 December 2024). "爸爸︱貓主角享受劉青雲更高待遇 蘇文濤拍完殺人戲：瞓一覺冇事"[Papa︱The Cat Protagonist Receives Better Treatment Than Sean Lau; Dylan So After Filming a Murder Scene: Just Sleep It Off.]. HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
↑ "爸爸｜翁子光貓貓交足戲出席首映唔扭計 楊偉倫認教壞劉青雲個仔"[Papa｜Director Philip Yung's Cat Fully Engaged in the Role at the Premiere; Yeung Wai-lun Admits to Bad Influence on Sean Lau's Son.]. am730 (in Chinese). 2 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
↑ 鄭美姿 (6 October 2024). "什麼人訪問什麼人：陪伴演員解構每一幕——訪演技教練（片場翻譯員）毛曄穎"[Who Interviews Whom: Accompanying Actors to Deconstruct Every Scene; Interview with Acting Coach (On-set Translator) Wing Mo.]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). Retrieved 9 December 2024.
1 2 3 "風再起時｜翁子光無愧於心 千字文呼籲入場支持香港電影"[Where the Wind Blows: Philip Yung Has No Regret; A Thousand-Word Appeal to Support Hong Kong Cinema.]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). 17 February 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
1 2 3 Wong, Wing-leung (25 February 2023). "《風再起時》翁子光專訪：在這個年代，態度與深度，哪個更重要？"[Interview with Philip Yung on Where the Wind Blows: In This Era, Which Is More Important: Attitude or Depth?]. Initium Media (in Chinese). Retrieved 28 September 2024.
↑ "《毒舌大狀》劇情被指聯想「彭楚盈案」 翁靜晶憶當律師處理奇案 被勸收手"[A Guilty Conscience's Plot Compared to the "Annie Pang Murder Case"; Mary Jean Reimer Remembers Handling Strange Cases as a Lawyer and Being Advised to Step Back.]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). 2 February 2023. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
1 2 蔣雨楠 (11 February 2023). "【專訪】《風再起時》導演翁子光：我把小時候夢想的東西給了你"[[Exclusive Interview] Director Philip Yung of Where the Wind Blows: I Gave You the Dreams I Had as a Child.]. Jiemian News (in Chinese). Retrieved 28 September 2024.
1 2 "電影導演會頒獎禮｜劉青雲膺最佳男主角 爆老婆郭藹明已冇戲癮"[Film Directors' Guild Awards Ceremony｜Sean Lau Wins Best Actor; Reveals Wife Amy Kwok No Longer Has an Acting Addiction.]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). 17 March 2023. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
↑ "劉青雲奪「最佳男主角」大獎 張繼聰寫情歌冧謝安琪"[Sean Lau Wins Best Actor; Louis Cheung Writes a Love Song to Impress Kay Tse.]. Oriental Daily News (in Chinese). 16 March 2023. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
↑ 陳釗 (29 April 2023). "楊受成呻《神探大戰》內地審批困難重重 劉青雲奪金像影帝 老婆無獎勵"[Albert Yeung Complains About Difficulties with Mainland Approval for Detective vs Sleuths; Sean Lau Wins Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards, No Reward from His Wife.]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
↑ 莫匡堯 (17 April 2023). "金像獎2023｜鄭秀文台上漏多謝許志安 青雲笑言拍「右眼見到鬼」"[Hong Kong Film Awards 2023｜Sammi Cheng Forgets to Thank Andy Hui on Stage; Sean Lau Jokes About Filming "My Right Eye Sees Ghosts".]. HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
1 2 莫匡堯 (10 November 2024). "爸爸︱劉青雲與呂爵安演父子成彩蛋 「佢得一場戲但拿捏得好好」"[Papa︱Sean Lau and Edan Lui Playing Father and Son as an Easter Egg; "He Only Has One Scene, but He Handles It Very Well".]. HK01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 19 April 2025.
↑ 梁樂欣 (26 December 2024). "爸爸｜蘇文濤16歲考DSE被選中演殺人犯 父親鼓勵追回成績成功升讀大學"[Papa｜Dylan So Chosen to Play a Murderer at 16 While Taking the HKDSE; Encouraged by His Father to Improve His Results and Successfully Enter University.]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
↑ Chan, Connie (27 December 2024). "《爸爸》導演翁子光&劉青雲專訪：如夢一般的家庭錄像 用電影思考人如何面對自我"[Interview with Papa's Director Philip Yung & Sean Lau: Dreamlike Family Videos and Using Film to Reflect on How People Face Themselves.]. Esquire Hong Kong (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 April 2025.
↑ "劉青雲主演翁子光新作《爸爸》 時隔6年再有港片入圍角逐「櫻花大獎」 劇本改編自「荃灣享和街弒母殺妹案」"[Sean Lau Stars in Philip Yung's New Film Papa; A Hong Kong Film Nominated for the Sakura Grand Prix After 6 Years; Based on the "Tsuen Wan Heung Wo Street Mother-Daughter Murder Case".]. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 25 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
↑ 莫匡堯 (2 November 2024). "爸爸︱網傳劉青雲合作MIRROR成員演出 競猜邊個最有機會"[Papa︱Sean Lau Was Said to Be Collaborating with A MIRROR Member; Speculations on Which Member is Most Likely.]. HK01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 8 December 2024.
↑ "叱咤2024｜Edan客串劉青雲新戲《爸爸》 姜濤否認無工開"[Ultimate Song Chart Awards 2024｜Edan [Lui] Makes a Cameo in Sean Lau's New Film Papa; Keung To Denies Lack of Work Opportunities.]. am730 (in Chinese). 4 November 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
↑ "爸爸｜真人真事案情重溫 入場前必讀9大重點！劉青雲拍攝趣聞/演員/Edan"[Papa｜A Recap of the True Crime Case; 9 Key Points to Read Before Watching! Fun Facts About Sean Lau During The Shoot/The Ensemble Cast/Edan.]. Oriental Sunday (in Chinese). 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
↑ "《爸爸》丨盤點香港奇案電影 套套改編自血腥殘暴真實案件 【附珍貴舊照】"[Papa︱A Look at Hong Kong's Notorious Crime Films; Each Based on Gruesome True Cases [Includes Rare Old Photos]]. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 6 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
↑ "【開箱】《爸爸》 劉青雲破地獄 挑戰第四度稱帝"[[Open Box] Papa; Sean Lau [against] The Last Dance, Challenging for His Fourth Best Actor Title.]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
1 2 Fung, Ka-ming (5 January 2025). "家明雜感：(不是)享和街少年殺人事件 《爸爸》"[Ka-ming's Thoughts: (Not) The Heung Wo Street Teenage Murder Incident; Papa.]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
↑ Yao, Jinyou (17 December 2024). "論《爸爸》的電影敘述方式及父親角色的複雜性"[On the Film Papa's Narrative Style and Complexity of the Father Character.]. P-articles (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
↑ Yiu, Christy (11 December 2024). "《爸爸》：從平淡的悲劇，見證人生無常"[Papa: Witnessing Life's Impermanence Through a Subtle Tragedy.]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 April 2025.
1 2 Chan, Natalia (31 December 2024). "有幾多經歷就有幾多刺痛：《爸爸》"[The More Experiences, the More Pain: Papa.]. P-articles (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 April 2025.
1 2 黃柏熹 (29 December 2024). "翁子光《爸爸》專訪：香港電影進入了最誠實的年代"[Philip Yung's Papa Interview: Hong Kong Cinema Enters Its Most Honest Era.]. Initium Media (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
↑ 喬遠 (20 December 2024). "從《爸爸》、《得寵先生》到《武替道》：兩代衝突是歷史偶然還是時代召喚？"[From Papa, An Abandoned Team, to Stuntman: Is the Conflict Between Two Generations a Historical Coincidence or a Call of the Times?]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 April 2025.
↑ "《爸爸》12.5上映 競逐「櫻花大獎」劉青雲獲讚「從影以來最好演出」"[Papa Releases on 5 December Competing for the Sakura Grand Prix; Sean Lau Was Praised for "His Best Performance Ever".]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). 1 November 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
↑ 莫匡堯 (2 December 2024). "爸爸︱劉青雲戲裡戲外父愛爆發 仔仔兩個動作感動：真係老淚縱橫"[Papa︱Sean Lau's Fatherly Love Shines On and Off Screen; Two Gestures of The Son Touched Him: Truly Tearful.]. HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
↑ 廖俐惠 (6 December 2024). "兒子殺了媽媽妹妹！劉青雲新片竟是真實事件 倖存者爸爸同意了"[The Son Killed His Mother and Sister! Sean Lau's New Film Based on True Events; Surviving Father Had Approved.]. Liberty Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 April 2025.
↑ "【電影《爸爸》加拿大上映】導演翁子光親剖拍攝細節 讚劉青雲蘇文濤有火花夠「親民」"[[The Film Papa Premieres in Canada] Director Philip Yung Shares Filming Details; Praises Sean Lau and Dylan So for Their Chemistry and Relatability.]. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 13 March 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
↑ "《久別重逢》北美首映 鄭伊健獲頒「亞洲之星大獎」"[Last Song For You Premieres in North America; Ekin Cheng Receives the "Asian Star Award".]. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 2 July 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
↑ "《爸爸》開畫累收近200萬 劉青雲樂意謝票 谷祖琳不讓女兒捧場"[Papa Opens with Nearly 2 Million in Revenue; Sean Lau Gratefully Thanks Fans; Jo Koo Prevents Her Daughter from Watching.]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). 7 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
↑ "劉青雲新片《爸爸》被網民惡意狠批垃圾 導演翁子光嬲爆反擊：我們只需要公正對待"[Sean Lau's New Film Papa Was Criticized as Rubbish by Some Netizens; Director Philip Yung Responds Angrily: We Just Need Fair Treatment.]. am730 (in Chinese). 6 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
↑ "《爸爸》首日上映連同優先場票房超過150萬 劉青雲笑言電影唔好蝕本：畀多啲善款！ 導演翁子光望原班人馬再拍戲"[Papa Earns Over 1.5 Million on Opening Day Including Early Screenings; Sean Lau Jokes About Not Failing in Box Office: Please Donate More! Director Philip Yung Hopes for the Same Cast and Crew to Make More Films.]. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 6 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
↑ 廖福生 (12 December 2024). "金馬影帝私下生活超樸實！ 「傳統市場買菜」親民形象曝"[Golden Horse Best Actor Lives a Simple Life! "Buying Vegetables at Street Markets" Reveals His Down-to-Earth Image.]. TVBS (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 December 2024.
↑ "爸爸票房破千萬｜谷祖琳指魚尾紋成就解鎖 感激片中角色：曾為了隱藏索性不笑"['Papa''s Box Office Breaks 10 Million; Jo Koo Says She Has Got Crow's Feet; Grateful for Her Role: Once Hid My Smile.]. am730 (in Chinese). 14 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
↑ 李幸倪 (26 December 2024). "《爸爸》香港3週票房狂逼8千萬 明星貓也暴紅 劉青雲入戲只做這兩件事"[Papa's Hong Kong Box Office Approaches 80 Million in 3 Weeks; The Star Cat Also Becomes a Sensation; Sean Lau Focuses on Just Two Things While Acting.]. FTV News (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 December 2024.
↑ "2024電影票房十大 本地全年總票房13.4億業界評不理想 《破‧地獄》成全年總冠軍1.5億 最低《我談的那場戀愛》近二千萬"[Top Ten Film Box Office of 2024; Domestic Annual Box Office Grosses 1.34 Billion and Industry Views as Unsatisfactory; The Last Dance Crowned Champion with 150 Million; Love Lies Is The Lowest Only With About 20 Million.]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Chinese). 3 January 2025. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
↑ 胡廣欣 (24 March 2025). "港片需要跳出「舒適圈」闖新路"[Hong Kong Films Need to Break Out of Their Comfort Zone to Forge New Paths.]. Yangcheng Evening News (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
林奕雯 (12 December 2024). "「巿民劉先生」太接地氣！ 導演翁子光就是要劉青雲演《爸爸》"["Citizen Mr. Lau" is Too Relatable! Director Philip Yung Insists on Casting Sean Lau for Papa.]. Mirror News (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025. 金馬影帝劉青雲主演的電影《爸爸》，在香港上映首3日票房已突破2100萬台幣，是繼《破·地獄》後口碑爆棚、被淚推的話題新片[Starring Golden Horse Award-winning actor Sean Lau, Papa has surpassed NTD$21 million in box office within the first three days of its release in Hong Kong, and became another universally praised and talked-about new film following The Last Dance]
陳軒泓 (2 January 2025). "劉青雲《爸爸》父愛賺人熱淚！兒子神似許光漢 曝對戲過程「零NG」全靠他"[Sean Lau's Papa Earns Tears with Fatherly Love! The Son Resembles Greg Hsu; Reveals "Zero NG" During Shooting.]. FTV News (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025. 劉青雲在片中展現細膩多層次的內化演技，獲譽「從影以來最佳演出」，不少名人導演、影評媒體都給予高度評價。[Sean Lau showcases a nuanced and multi-layered internalized performance in the film, earning praise as his "best performance to date", and many renowned directors, film critics, and media outlets have given it high acclaim.]
王明芳 (16 December 2024). "爸爸｜劉青雲自爆童年反叛曾經逃學 影帝因患肺結核錯失外國求學機會"[Papa｜Sean Lau Reveals Childhood Rebellion and Has Once Skipped School; The Award-winning Actor Missed Overseas Study Opportunities Due to Tuberculosis.]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025. 由劉青雲主演的電影《爸爸》嬴盡口碑兼票房[The film Papa, starring Lau Ching-wan, has won both critical acclaim and box office success.]
↑ "電影《爸爸》：父親不知子，何以解惑？"[Film Papa: If a Father Does Not Know His Son, How Can He Resolve Conflicts?]. Caixin Media (in Chinese). 19 March 2025. Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
↑ Ho, Keith (8 December 2024). "《爸爸》平實地討論「一個崩壞了的家庭如何再生」"[Papa Discusses Realistically How a Broken Family Can Rebuild.]. HK01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 April 2025.
↑ 莫匡堯 (17 December 2024). "爸爸｜網民列電影三大負評引罵戰 批劉青雲演技︰講粗口都唔自然"[Papa｜A Netizen Listed Three Major Criticisms of the Film and Sparked a Debate; Critiques Sean Lau's Acting: Even [His] Swearing Feels Unnatural.]. HK01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 April 2025. 觀眾對《爸爸》的反應不一，各有個人意見角度。[The audience's response to Papa are divided, with each person having their own opinions and perspectives.]
↑ Lau, William (20 December 2024). "《爸爸》的評論現象（下）：爸爸視角一定是BBQ結局"[The Phenomenon of Papa's Critique (Part 2): From The Father's Perspective, It Must End with A Happy Ending.]. Hong Kong Film Critics Society (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 April 2025.
↑ "導演會年度頒獎禮 《九龍城寨之圍城》奪最佳電影 《破．地獄》許冠文衛詩雅稱帝封后"[Directors' Guild Awards Ceremony; Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In Won Best Film, The Last Dance's Michael Hui and Michelle Wai Crowned Best Actor and Actress.]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 14 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
1 2 3 許育民 (4 February 2025). "《爸爸》獲獎聯合導演區焯文冇名 監製︰由始至終只有翁子光一人"[Papa Won Award But Co-director Au Cheuk-man Was Not Nominated; Producer: [The Director] Has Always Been Philip Yung Alone.]. HK01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 April 2025.
1 2 "翁子光獲獎 聯合導演榜上無名 電影評論學會稱應《爸爸》監製要求"[Philip Yung Wins Award; While The Co-Director Was Not On the List; The Hong Kong Film Critics Society States It Was at the Request of Papa's Producer.]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). 5 February 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
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