Father and Son
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1954-01-07
Runtime: 115 mins
Director: Ng Wui
Spoken language: 广州话 / 廣州話
Genres: Drama
Original title: Father and Son
Production Companies: Union Film Enterprises Ltd.
Production Countries: Hong Kong
Cast
Cheung Wood-Yau
Yuen Siu-Fai
Yung Siu-Yi
Kwai-Lam Cheung
Chow Chi-Sing
Heung Hoi
Fung-Yee Lam
Lee Ching
Luolian Zi
Wong Man-Lei
Siu-Hoi Yuen
Chor-San Wong
Gam Lau
Chow Chi-Sing
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