Father and Son (1954)
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | cn |
| Popularity | 0.002 |
Directed By
Ng Wui
Crew
Cheng Kang
Wong Hang
Yu Shun
Ng Wui
Yip Shun-Chi
Suen Lun
Zhanhao Dai
Yeung-Chi Lau
Kwong-Kin Leung
Fen Li
Yi-Wing Chiu
TOP 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
Siu-Hoi Yuen
Ji-keung Sek, her son
Chor-San Wong
Uncle Chung
Gam Lau
Mrs Chung, landlady
Chow Chi-Sing
Old Lee/ Neighbour
Cho-Cho Lai
Head teacher at prestigious school
Ling Mung
Office assistant at Ng's office
Yu Wai-Fun
Teacher
Lee Pang-Fei
Manager Kam at Ng's office
Ng Tung
Manager's assistant at Ng's office
Pak Yin
Spring (1953)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron
Ng Cho-Fan
Spring (1953)'s actor in Grandview Film Studio/Shrimpy's patron
Siu Yin-Fei
Far Away (1954)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron
Lee Tit
Far Away (1954) Grandview Film Studio/patron
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