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Bitter Sweet (1963)

Directed by Griffin Yueh Feng

Overview

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.

Length 104 minutes

Actors

Peter Chen Ho | Ding Ling | Fanny Fan Lai | Paul Chang Chung | Chen Yan-Yan | Mak Gei | Wong Chung | Wong Lan | Kao Pao-shu | Yeung Chi-Hing | Cheung Kwong-Chiu | Lily Mo Chou | Chan Siu-Yin | Teng Hsiao-Yu | Cheung Chi-Bou | Lee Wan-Chung | Hoh Ban