Francis Ng is a Hong Kong-born actor who was born on December 21, 1961. He began acting in TV series titles in the early 1980s, and went on to appear in movies like “Young and Dangerous” (1996), “Once Upon a Time in Triad Society” (1996), and “The Mission” (1999). He won the Hong Kong Film Awards’ Best Supporting Actor prize in 2000 for his role in “2000 AD.” He also featured in the hit drama series “Triumph in the Skies” (2003) and more recently appeared in “The Trading Floor” (2018).

Francis Ng

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Tin Lik Hang (Louis Koo) is down on his luck. His filmmaking career has gone south, his finances are a mess, his love life is a train wreck.

And things go from bad to worse when his mother dies suddenly – leaving him as the sole guardian of his 79-year-old father, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.

At first, he deeply resents his father (Francis Ng) – who has always resented. When he was younger, they never saw eye to eye, and now the old man has become a burden. 

But while Tin Lik Hang cares for his aging father, an amazing thing happens – his father begins shedding a layer of skin every day, losing 10 or more years each time.

Each time his father transforms into a younger version of himself, Tin Lik Hang learns a little more about his parent – and himself.

The two men go on a journey of discovery that helps Tin Lik Hang learn more about why his father made the choices he did.

Could this fantastic journey help Tin Lik Hang turn his life – and his failing fortunes – around?

“Shed Skin Papa” is a 2016 movie directed by Roy Szeto and based on the play “Nukegara,” which was written by Norihiko Tsukuda.

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