(可憐天下父母心)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Hong Kong

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

94 minutes

Year:

1960

Directors:

Chor Yuen

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Production companies:

Shan Luen Film Company

Actors:

Lee Yuk-mei

Chan Chi-hong

Chan Siu-Hong

Chan Siu-Lok

Chan Siu-Kin

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Cinematography

Editor

Producer

Screenplay

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