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Father and Son
Father and Son
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Father and Son

Original Title: 父與子

1954
1h 55m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1954

Runtime

1h 55m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Jan 7, 1954
Languages
Cantonese
Director
Ng Wui
Ng Wui
Production
Union Film Enterprises Ltd.
Union Film Enterprises Ltd.
Production Countries
Hong Kong
Official Website

Top Cast

24 Cast Members

Cheung Wood-Yau

Cheung Wood-Yau

Kwun-sing Ng, the father

Yuen Siu-Fai

'Shrimpy' Ng, the son

Yung Siu-Yi

Yung Siu-Yi

Lan-tin Ng, Shrimpy's aunt

Kwai-Lam Cheung

Shrimpy's classmate

Chow Chi-Sing

Chow Chi-Sing

Ng's colleague

Heung Hoi

Office worker

Fung-Yee Lam

teacher

Lee Ching

Lee Ching

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

Luolian Zi

lover of Lee Ching/patron of Shrimpy's flower

Wong Man-Lei

Wong Man-Lei

Mrs Sek

Wong Cho-San

Wong Cho-San

Uncle Chung

Siu-Hoi Yuen

Ji-keung Sek, her son

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

Teacher

Lee Pang-Fei

Lee Pang-Fei

Manager Kam at Ng's office

Ng Tung

Manager's assistant at Ng's office

Pak Yin

Pak Yin

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

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