Father and Son (1954)
1h 55m
Running Time
January 7, 1954Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

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

Heung Hoi
Office worker

Fung-Yee Lam
teacher

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

Tsi Law-Lin
lover of Lee Ching/patron of Shrimpy's flower

Wong Man-Lei
Mrs Sek

Ching Lee
Actor

Siu-Hoi Yuen
Ji-keung Sek, her son

Chor-San Wong
Uncle Chung

Gam Lau
Mrs Chung, landlady

Chow Chi-Sing
Ng's colleague / 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

Ng Cho-Fan
Spring (1953)'s actor in Grandview Film Studio/Shrimpy's patron

Siu Yin-Fei
Far Away (1954)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron

Lee Tit
Far Away (1954) Grandview Film Studio/patron

Cheng Kang
Screenplay

Wong Hang
Producer

Yu Shun
Editor

Ng Wui
Director

Yip Shun-Chi
Music

Suen Lun
Cinematography

Zhanhao Dai
Sound Recordist

Yeung-Chi Lau
Sound Recordist

Kwong-Kin Leung
Other
Details.
This Movie Is About.
white collar
father son relationship
social climber
school bully