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Father and Son

  • 1954
  • TMDB 9.0/10
  • 1h 55m

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.

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-YauKwun-sing Ng, the father
  • Yuen Siu-Fai'Shrimpy' Ng, the son
  • Yung Siu-YiLan-tin Ng, Shrimpy's aunt
  • Kwai-Lam CheungShrimpy's classmate
  • Chow Chi-SingNg's colleague
  • Heung HoiOffice worker
  • Fung-Yee Lamteacher
  • Lee Chinglover of Tsi Law-lin/patron of Shrimpy's flower

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