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.
Made in HK
9/10
1954
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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
Heung Hoi
As Office worker
Fung-Yee Lam
As teacher
Lee Ching
As lover of Tsi Law-lin/patron of Shrimpy's flower
Luolian Zi
As lover of Lee Ching/patron of Shrimpy's flower
Wong Man-Lei
As Mrs Sek
Wong Cho-San
As Uncle Chung
Siu-Hoi Yuen
As Ji-keung Sek, her son
Gam Lau
As Mrs Chung, landlady
Chow Chi-Sing
As Old Lee/ Neighbour
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
Ng Tung
As Manager's assistant at Ng's office
Pak Yin
As Spring (1953)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron
Ng Cho-Fan
As Spring (1953)'s actor in Grandview Film Studio/Shrimpy's patron
Siu Yin-Fei
As Far Away (1954)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron
Lee Tit
As Far Away (1954) Grandview Film Studio/patron
Yip Ping
As
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