Father and Son
19541h 55m9.0
Drama
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Genre
- Drama
- Origin
- Hong Kong
About
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Ng Wui
- Writing
- Cheng Kang
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Jan 7, 1954
- Studio
- Union Film Enterprises Ltd.
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
Luolian Zi
lover of Lee Ching/patron of Shrimpy's flower
Wong Man-Lei
Mrs Sek
Wong Cho-San
Uncle Chung
Siu-Hoi Yuen
Ji-keung Sek, her son
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
If you like this
All About Ah-Long
19897.3
The Fabelmans
20227.6
The Karate Kid
19847.2
Legendary
20106.5
Teacher
20196.5
Moonrise
19486.3
Embattled
20206.7
The Beautiful Country
20046.2
Palmer
20218.1
Life as a House
20017.1
Lorelei
20206.0
Giant Little Ones
20197.1
Joe Bell
20206.5
I Never Sang for My Father
19706.7
Boyhood
20147.5
Fences
20166.9
Neds
20106.7
First Match
20186.4
Nowhere Safe
20146.5
Georgetown
20195.9
Similar
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
20047.1
Transamerica
20057.0
My Own Private Idaho
19917.0
The Man Who Invented Christmas
20176.8
So It Goes
2022
Over the Top
19876.5
Bapakmu Kiper
20265.0
Atardeceres
2023
Now Then Forward
2026
Dearest, Heart
2022
The Pursuit of Happyness
20067.9
Beautiful Boy
20187.6
American Psycho
20007.4
Billy Elliot
20007.6
La Garde
20146.7
Hunting Season
20176.7
Uncle Frank
20207.3
Mates
20234.8
Sandbar
20125.3