Bitter Sweet

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 10, 1963

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

Chinese

Countries

Hong Kong

Production

Shaw Brothers

Cast

Chiang Kuang-Chao,Kao Pao-shu,Chan Siu-Yin,Mak Gei,Wong Chung,Ding Ling,Cheung Chi-Bou,Wong Lan,Lily Mo Chou,Yang Chi-Chingand 7 more

Director

Griffin Yueh Feng

Writer

Ko Jui-Fen

Producer

Run Run Shaw

Cinematography

Yuen Chang-Sam

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0194521