Tragic Commitment

Tragic Commitment

1995 · 101 min · ★ 8.5 · Drama

Alex is happily married to maternal doctor Hiu-Tung for five years. When Alex is fatally wounded in an accident, he reveals to Hiu-Tung about his affair with Black, who is impregnated with his baby.

Directed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

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