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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.
general audience, movie lovers
white collar, father son relationship, social climber, school bully
Hong Kong
asKwun-sing Ng, the father
as'Shrimpy' Ng, the son
asLan-tin Ng, Shrimpy's aunt
asShrimpy's classmate
asNg's colleague
asOffice worker
asteacher
aslover of Tsi Law-lin/patron of Shrimpy's flower
aslover of Lee Ching/patron of Shrimpy's flower
asMrs Sek
asUncle Chung
asJi-keung Sek, her son
asMrs Chung, landlady
asOld Lee/ Neighbour
asHead teacher at prestigious school
asOffice assistant at Ng's office
asTeacher
asManager Kam at Ng's office
asManager's assistant at Ng's office
asSpring (1953)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron
asSpring (1953)'s actor in Grandview Film Studio/Shrimpy's patron
asFar Away (1954)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron
asFar Away (1954) Grandview Film Studio/patron
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