Run Papa Run
5.5/10
Rating
115 min
Runtime
2008
Release Year
Sylvia Chang
Director
Cast
Louis Koo, Nora Miao, René Liu, Liu Yihan, Max Mok Siu-Chung
Quick Synopsis
In this story set in a bustling city, a lawyer unexpectedly falls in love with a local gang leader and soon becomes pregnant, leading them to marry. One night, as he holds their crying baby, he transforms into a caring father determined to protect his daughter from learning about his criminal past. As she grows into a joyful teenager, she begins a relationship with the son of a police officer, complicating matters further while rival gangs threaten the father's control over his territory.
Detailed Synopsis of Run Papa Run
A lawyer falls in love with a gang boss, gets knocked up and drags him to the altar. One evening, cradling the crying infant, he metamorphoses into a doting daddy, and henceforth devotes his life to keeping her from finding out his true identity. His light and joy grows into a teenager, and alas, falls for the son of a cop, while rival gangs move in on his turf.
