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Bitter Sweet (1963)

★ 0.0/10 104 min Drama Hong Kong Chinese
Writer: Ko Jui-Fen
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

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

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