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Bitter Sweet

Jul 10, 1963 · 1h 44m
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Drama

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A widow of four gave up two of her children to be raised by an uncle in Singapore. Many years later, just when the widow, now a house maid, is feeling contented by good news of her long gone son and daughter, she accidentally runs into his own son, now a lawyer, and ends up being looked down upon by him. It was a story about how traditional Chinese family and its value was impacted by the change of time. The movie depicted Macau in 1945 to Hong Kong in the mid-60s, moving from poverty after WWII to opulence. The human relationships became complicated and fragile. Many elements uniquely "Hong Kong", such as upper class Chinese, western religions, English speaking and a mixed-culture society are used to contrast the traditional, kind, enduring and forgiving love of a mother.

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CAST

Peter Chen Ho
Luo Zhong-Heng
Ding Ling
Luo Zhong-Juan
Fanny Fan Lai
Paul Chang Chung
Luo Zhong-Yan
Chen Yanyan
Mother Luo
Mak Gei
Johnny Lu
Wong Chung
Luo Zhong-Wei
Wong Lan
Directed by Griffin Yueh Feng

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Status
Released
Original language
ZH
Budget
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Production
Shaw Brothers
Country
HK
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