
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
