Father and Son (1954)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 55M

Director : Ng Wui
Writer : Cheng Kang

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Kwai-Lam Cheung
Kwai-Lam Cheung
Shrimpy's classmate
Chow Chi-Sing
Chow Chi-Sing
Ng's colleague
Heung Hoi
Heung Hoi
Office worker
Fung-Yee Lam
Fung-Yee Lam
teacher
Lee Ching
Lee Ching
lover of Tsi Law-lin/patron of Shrimpy's flower
Pak Yin
Pak Yin
Spring (1953)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron
Tsi Law-Lin
Tsi Law-Lin
lover of Lee Ching/patron of Shrimpy's flower
Yip Ping
Yip Ping
Cheung Wood-Yau
Cheung Wood-Yau
Ng Kwun-sing
Yung Siu-Yi
Yung Siu-Yi
Ng Lan-tin (Ng's sister), teacher at volunteer school
Yuen Siu-Fai
Yuen Siu-Fai
Shrimpy (Ng's son)
Wong Man-Lei
Wong Man-Lei
Mrs Sek
Chor-San Wong
Chor-San Wong
Uncle Chung
Chow Chi-Sing
Chow Chi-Sing
Old Lee/ Neighbour
Gam Lau
Gam Lau
Mrs Chung, landlady
Cho-Cho Lai
Cho-Cho Lai
Head teacher at prestigious school
Ling Mung
Ling Mung
Office assistant at Ng's office
Yu Wai-Fun
Yu Wai-Fun
Teacher
Lee Pang-Fei
Lee Pang-Fei
Manager Kam at Ng's office
Siu-Hoi Yuen
Siu-Hoi Yuen
Ji-keung (Mrs Sek's son)
Ng Cho-Fan
Ng Cho-Fan
Spring (1953)'s actor in Grandview Film Studio/Shrimpy's patron
Ng Tung
Ng Tung
Manager's assistant at Ng's office
Siu Yin-Fei
Siu Yin-Fei
Far Away (1954)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron
Lee Tit
Lee Tit
Far Away (1954) Grandview Film Studio/patron

Crews

Ng Wui
Ng Wui
Director
Yip Shun-Chi
Yip Shun-Chi
Music
Suen Lun
Suen Lun
Cinematography
Zhanhao Dai
Zhanhao Dai
Sound Recordist
Yeung-Chi Lau
Yeung-Chi Lau
Sound Recordist
Kwong-Kin Leung
Kwong-Kin Leung
Other
Fen Li
Fen Li
Other
Yi-Wing Chiu
Yi-Wing Chiu
Costume Supervisor
Cheng Kang
Cheng Kang
Screenplay
Wong Hang
Wong Hang
Producer
Yu Shun
Yu Shun
Editor

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