Released:
1954-01-07

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.

Director:
Ng Wui

Runtime:
1h 55min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Cheung Wood-Yau
  as
  Kwun-sing Ng, the father
• 
  Yuen Siu-Fai
  as
  'Shrimpy' Ng, the son
• 
  Yung Siu-Yi
  as
  Lan-tin Ng, Shrimpy's aunt
• 
  Kwai-Lam Cheung
  as
  Shrimpy's classmate
• 
  Chow Chi-Sing
  as
  Ng's colleague