Long Long Time Ago_
"There was a time when tomorrow was uncertain."
The story spans from 1965 to the early 1970s. Heavily pregnant Zhao Di, the unwanted second wife of an older man, was chased out by her husband's family and forced to return to her own family. She gave birth to a pair of twins, Shun Fatt and Su-mei. As Su-mei had two moles on her face, which was said to be bad luck, she decided to give her up due to the pressure of wanting to build a better life for the rest of her family.
Starring
Aileen Tan, Mark Lee, Wang Lei
Box Office
$4.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
11 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Long Long Time Ago earned $4.3M worldwide on a $1.2M budget — a 264% return on investment.
Year context
Long Long Time Ago was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Long Long Time Ago is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (13)
Aileen Tan
Lim Zhao Di
Mark Lee
Lim Ah Kun
Wang Lei
Si Shu
BJ
Benjamin Josiah Tan
Lim Ah Hee
Suhaimi Yusof
Osman
Ryan Lian
Ah Long
CS
Charmaine Sei
Ah Feng
YL
Yan Li Xuan
Su Ting (Young)
NS
Ng Suan Loi
Ah Ma
SP
Silvarajoo Prakasam
Shamugen
BR
Bharathi Rani
Rani
NB
Nurijah binte Sahat
Fatimah
Jaspers Lai
Handsome (cameo)
BOX OFFICE
$1.2M
Budget
$4.3M
Revenue
+264%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (9 votes)
Budget
$1,180,000
Box Office
$4,292,000
Profit
+$3,112,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Long Long Time Ago about?
The story spans from 1965 to the early 1970s. Heavily pregnant Zhao Di, the unwanted second wife of an older man, was chased out by her husband's family and forced to return to her own family. She gave birth to a pair of twins, Shun Fatt and Su-mei. As Su-mei had two moles on her face, which was said to be bad luck, she decided to give her up due to the pressure of wanting to build a better life for the rest of her family.
How long is Long Long Time Ago?
Long Long Time Ago has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Long Long Time Ago?
The cast of Long Long Time Ago includes Aileen Tan, Mark Lee, Wang Lei, Benjamin Josiah Tan, Suhaimi Yusof.
How much did Long Long Time Ago make at the box office?
Long Long Time Ago earned $4,292,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,180,000.
What is the rating of Long Long Time Ago?
Long Long Time Ago has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama