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.
as Kwun-sing Ng, the father
as 'Shrimpy' Ng, the son
as Lan-tin Ng, Shrimpy's aunt
as Shrimpy's classmate
as Ng's colleague
as Office worker
as teacher
as lover of Tsi Law-lin/patron of Shrimpy's flower
as lover of Lee Ching/patron of Shrimpy's flower
as Mrs Sek
as Uncle Chung
as Ji-keung Sek, her son
as Mrs Chung, landlady
as Old Lee/ Neighbour
as Head teacher at prestigious school
as Office assistant at Ng's office
as Teacher
as Manager Kam at Ng's office
as Manager's assistant at Ng's office
as Spring (1953)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron
as Spring (1953)'s actor in Grandview Film Studio/Shrimpy's patron
as Far Away (1954)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron
as Far Away (1954) Grandview Film Studio/patron
