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    Father and Son

    115'

    1954-01-07

    9

    Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    WritingCheng KangDirectingNg Wui

    Cast

    1

    Kwun-sing Ng, the father

    Cheung Wood-Yau

    1

    'Shrimpy' Ng, the son

    Yuen Siu-Fai

    1

    Lan-tin Ng, Shrimpy's aunt

    Yung Siu-Yi

    1

    Shrimpy's classmate

    Kwai-Lam Cheung

    1

    Ng's colleague

    Chow Chi-Sing

    1

    Office worker

    Heung Hoi

    1

    teacher

    Fung-Yee Lam

    1

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

    Lee Ching

    1

    lover of Lee Ching/patron of Shrimpy's flower

    Luolian Zi

    1

    Mrs Sek

    Wong Man-Lei

    1

    Uncle Chung

    Wong Cho-San

    1

    Ji-keung Sek, her son

    Siu-Hoi Yuen

    1

    Mrs Chung, landlady

    Gam Lau

    1

    Old Lee/ Neighbour

    Chow Chi-Sing

    1

    Head teacher at prestigious school

    Cho-Cho Lai

    1

    Office assistant at Ng's office

    Ling Mung

    1

    Teacher

    Yu Wai-Fun

    1

    Manager Kam at Ng's office

    Lee Pang-Fei

    1

    Manager's assistant at Ng's office

    Ng Tung

    1

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

    Pak Yin

    1

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

    Ng Cho-Fan

    1

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

    Siu Yin-Fei

    1

    Far Away (1954) Grandview Film Studio/patron

    Lee Tit

    1

    Yip Ping

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Hong Kong
    • List of languages:
      1. Cantonese
    • List of companies:
      1. Union Film Enterprises Ltd.
    • Vote Count: 1
    • Popularity: 1.3402
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:父與子

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