
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.
Kwun-sing Ng, the father

'Shrimpy' Ng, the son
Lan-tin Ng, Shrimpy's aunt

Shrimpy's classmate
Ng's colleague

Office worker
teacher
lover of Tsi Law-lin/patron of Shrimpy's flower

lover of Lee Ching/patron of Shrimpy's flower
Mrs Sek

Ji-keung Sek, her son
Uncle Chung

Mrs Chung, landlady

Old Lee/ Neighbour

Head teacher at prestigious school

Office assistant at Ng's office

Teacher
Manager Kam at Ng's office

Manager's assistant at Ng's office
Spring (1953)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron

Spring (1953)'s actor in Grandview Film Studio/Shrimpy's patron

Far Away (1954)'s actress in Grandview Film Studio/patron

Far Away (1954) Grandview Film Studio/patron

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