Father and Son (1954)

1954-01-07 Hong Kong 115 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Cheung Wood-Yau is Kwun-sing Ng, the father
Kwun-sing Ng, the father
Yuen Siu-Fai is 'Shrimpy' Ng, the son
'Shrimpy' Ng, the son
Yung Siu-Yi is Lan-tin Ng, Shrimpy's aunt
Lan-tin Ng, Shrimpy's aunt
Kwai-Lam Cheung is Shrimpy's classmate
Shrimpy's classmate
Chow Chi-Sing is Ng's colleague
Ng's colleague
Heung Hoi is Office worker
Office worker
Fung-Yee Lam is teacher
Lee Ching is lover of Tsi Law-lin/patron of Shrimpy's flower
lover of Tsi Law-lin/patron of Shrimpy's flower
Tsi Law-Lin is lover of Lee Ching/patron of Shrimpy's flower
lover of Lee Ching/patron of Shrimpy's flower
Wong Man-Lei is Mrs Sek
Siu-Hoi Yuen is Ji-keung Sek, her son
Ji-keung Sek, her son
黄楚山 is Uncle Chung
Uncle Chung