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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.
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Details
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Release Date
- January 7, 1954
- Languages
- Cantonese
- Director
- Production
- Production Countries
- Hong Kong
Cast

Cheung Wood-Yau
Kwun-sing Ng, the father
Yuen Siu-Fai
'Shrimpy' Ng, the son

Yung Siu-Yi
Lan-tin Ng, Shrimpy's aunt
Kwai-Lam Cheung
Shrimpy's classmate

Chow Chi-Sing
Ng's colleague
Heung Hoi
Office worker
Fung-Yee Lam
teacher

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

Wong Man-Lei
Mrs Sek