The Great Devotion (1960)
1h 34m
Running Time
April 8, 1960Release Date
The Great Devotion (1960)
1h 34m
Running Time
April 8, 1960Release Date
Plot.
Poor teacher Chan Chi-hong, his wife Lee Yuk-mei and their five children survive on his meagre pay. When he is laid off by two schools in a row, the family runs into difficulties. The children resort to begging on the streets to pay the mother's medical bills. Turning to writing, Chan's novel fails to find a publisher and, worse still, he comes down with tuberculosis. Dealt a further blow by the death of the youngest daughter and the pressures from the loan sharks, Chan contemplates killing himself and his family but changes his mind when he witnesses the sacrifices made by other parents for their children. He vows to be a dutiful father and tries his best to overcome their adversities. His novel is finally published and sells well. Through thick and thin, the family at last sees the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Cast & Crew.

Pak Yin
Lee Yuk-mei / Producer

Cheung Wood-Yau
Chan Chi-hong

Michael Lai Siu-Tin
Chan Siu-Hong

Fung Bo-Bo
Chan Siu-Lok

Leung Chun-mut
Chan Siu-Kin

Wong Oi-Ming
Chan Siu-Mei

Pak Yan
Hok-Ping

Tu Ping
Lok Chi-lon

Chor Yuen
Kwok-Hung / Screenplay / Director

Helena Law Lan
Mahjong pal

Chan Lap-Ban

Fung Fung
Money lender

Lee Pang-Fei
Cousin's husband

Man Leng
Ma Man-Sam

Sze-Ma Wah-Lung
Chow Tak-Wah

Yau Kei
Yik-Ming

Wong Cho-San
Kwok-Hung's father

Yip Ping
Cousin

Lee Yuet-Ching
Third Aunt

Yeung Yip-Wang
Teacher Lam

Leung Suk-Hing
Gwok-Hung's mother

Yung Yuk-Yi
Chi-Leun's mother

Fung Wai-Man
Mahjong pal

Cheng Man-Ha
Mahjong pal

Lee Keng-Ching
Teacher

Han Xi-Hong
Photoscience Manager

Chi Bo-Tang
Boom Operator

Ho Hak-Wai
Focus Puller

Chung Wai Man
Unit Manager

Lau Siu
Lighting Artist

Siu Nam
Editor

Huang Yun-Wen
Makeup Artist

Chan King-Sam
Scenic Artist

Hung Keung
Production Manager

Cho Tin
Vocals

Hui Wan
Script Supervisor

Suen Lun
Cinematography

Wu San
Sound Recordist

Yeung Lee-Gwan
Vocals

Heung Hoi
Media.

Details.
Release DateApril 8, 1960
Original Name可憐天下父母心
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 34m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
family tragedy
parental love