One and a Half

One and a Half

1995 · 92 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

After getting out of prison, Ma returns home to find his wife Ji Ha remarried and his son apparently dead. He kidnaps Siu Ching, Ji Ha's new son, and takes him on a trip through China.

Directed by Lawrence Ah Mon · Written by Liu Heng

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