Synopsis
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.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Cheng KangScreenplay
- Ng WuiDirector
Cast
- Cheung Wood-YauKwun-sing Ng, the father
- Yuen Siu-Fai'Shrimpy' Ng, the son
- Yung Siu-YiLan-tin Ng, Shrimpy's aunt
- Kwai-Lam CheungShrimpy's classmate
- Chow Chi-SingNg's colleague
- Heung HoiOffice worker
- Fung-Yee Lamteacher
- Lee Chinglover of Tsi Law-lin/patron of Shrimpy's flower
- Luolian Zilover of Lee Ching/patron of Shrimpy's flower
- Wong Man-LeiMrs Sek
- Wong Cho-SanUncle Chung
- Siu-Hoi YuenJi-keung Sek, her son
Themes
white collarfather son relationshipsocial climberschool bully