The Great Devotion

Overview

Poor teacher Chan Chi-hong, his wife Lee Yuk-mei and their five children survive on his meagre pay. When he is laid off by two schools in a row, the family runs into difficulties. The children resort to begging on the streets to pay the mother's medical bills. Turning to writing, Chan's novel fails to find a publisher and, worse still, he comes down with tuberculosis. Dealt a further blow by the death of the youngest daughter and the pressures from the loan sharks, Chan contemplates killing himself and his family but changes his mind when he witnesses the sacrifices made by other parents for their children. He vows to be a dutiful father and tries his best to overcome their adversities. His novel is finally published and sells well. Through thick and thin, the family at last sees the light at the end of the tunnel.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 8, 1960

Original language

CN

Spoken languages

Cantonese

Production

Shan Luen Film Company

Cast

Cheung Wood-Yau,Yau Kei,Wong Cho-San,Lee Yuet-Ching,Michael Lai Siu-Tin,Tu Ping,Sze-Ma Wah-Lung,Petrina Fung Bo-Bo,Chor Yuen,Wong Hakand 19 more

Director

Chor Yuen

Writer

Chor Yuen

Producer

Pak Yin

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0053878