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Father and Son

Father and Son

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Drama

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After seeing a friend of his boss' son adopted over his promised promotion with connections, Shrimp's father, a minor white-collar worker Ng Kwun-sing, vows to get Shrimp a place in a prestigious school and a chance to make friends with the rich. However, Shrimpy is constantly bullied and discriminated against by his classmates. Ng has not the means to be a social climber and finally realises his mistake. He sends his son to a voluntary school so that he may grow up happily. This poignant father-son drama shows a parents' willingness to carve out a good future for their children by any means necessary.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

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Release Date

07 January 1954

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Cheung Wood-Yau

Cheung Wood-Yau

Kwun-sing Ng, the father

Yuen Siu-Fai

Yuen Siu-Fai

'Shrimpy' Ng, the son

Yung Siu-Yi

Yung Siu-Yi

Lan-tin Ng, Shrimpy's aunt

Kwai-Lam Cheung

Kwai-Lam Cheung

Shrimpy's classmate

Chow Chi-Sing

Chow Chi-Sing

Ng's colleague

Heung Hoi

Heung Hoi

Office worker

Fung-Yee Lam

Fung-Yee Lam

teacher

Lee Ching

Lee Ching

lover of Tsi Law-lin/patron of Shrimpy's flower

Tsi Law-Lin

Tsi Law-Lin

lover of Lee Ching/patron of Shrimpy's flower

Wong Man-Lei

Wong Man-Lei

Mrs Sek

Siu-Hoi Yuen

Siu-Hoi Yuen

Ji-keung Sek, her son

Chor-San Wong

Chor-San Wong

Uncle Chung

Gam Lau

Gam Lau

Mrs Chung, landlady

Chow Chi-Sing

Chow Chi-Sing

Old Lee/ Neighbour

Cho-Cho Lai

Cho-Cho Lai

Head teacher at prestigious school

Ling Mung

Ling Mung

Office assistant at Ng's office

Yu Wai-Fun

Yu Wai-Fun

Teacher

Lee Pang-Fei

Lee Pang-Fei

Manager Kam at Ng's office

Ng Tung

Ng Tung

Manager's assistant at Ng's office

Pak Yin

Pak Yin

Spring (1953)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron

Ng Cho-Fan

Ng Cho-Fan

Spring (1953)'s actor in Grandview Film Studio/Shrimpy's patron

Siu Yin-Fei

Siu Yin-Fei

Far Away (1954)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron

Lee Tit

Lee Tit

Far Away (1954) Grandview Film Studio/patron

Yip Ping

Yip Ping

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