Father and Son

Father and Son

115 mins | Drama | Jan. 7, 1954

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.

Father and Son

115 mins | Drama | Jan. 7, 1954

Father and Son
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.
Producers Union Film Enterprises Ltd.
Original title 父與子
Directors Ng Wui
Writers Cheng Kang

Cast

Kwai-Lam Cheung

as Shrimpy's classmate

Chow Chi-Sing

as Ng's colleague / Old Lee/ Neighbour

Heung Hoi

as Office worker

Fung-Yee Lam

as teacher

Lee Ching

as lover of Tsi Law-lin/patron of Shrimpy's flower

Pak Yin

as Spring (1953)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron

Tsi Law-Lin

as lover of Lee Ching/patron of Shrimpy's flower

Cheung Wood-Yau

as Ng Kwun-sing

Yung Siu-Yi

as Ng Lan-tin (Ng's sister), teacher at volunteer school

Yuen Siu-Fai

as Shrimpy (Ng's son)

Wong Man-Lei

as Mrs Sek

Chor-San Wong

as Uncle Chung

Gam Lau

as Mrs Chung, landlady

Cho-Cho Lai

as Head teacher at prestigious school

Ling Mung

as Office assistant at Ng's office

Yu Wai-Fun

as Teacher

Lee Pang-Fei

as Manager Kam at Ng's office

Siu-Hoi Yuen

as Ji-keung (Mrs Sek's son)

Ng Cho-Fan

as Spring (1953)'s actor in Grandview Film Studio/Shrimpy's patron

Ng Tung

as Manager's assistant at Ng's office

Siu Yin-Fei

as Far Away (1954)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron

Lee Tit

as Far Away (1954) Grandview Film Studio/patron