The Great Devotion
可憐天下父母心
Synopsis
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.
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Pak Yin
Lee Yuk-mei
Cheung Wood-Yau
Chan Chi-hong
Michael Lai Siu-Tin
Chan Siu-Hong
Petrina Fung Bo-Bo
Chan Siu-Lok
Leung Chun-Mat
Chan Siu-Kin
Wong Oi-Ming
Chan Siu-Mei
Pak Yan
Hok-Ping
Do Ping
Lok Chi-lon
Chor Yuen
Kwok-Hung
Helena Law Lan
Mahjong pal
Chan Lap-Ban
Fung Fung
Money lender
Lee Pang-Fei
Cousin's husband
Man Leng
Ma Man-Sam
Sze-Ma Wah-Lung
Chow Tak-Wah
Yau Kei
Yik-Ming
Wong Cho-San
Kwok-Hung's father
Yip Ping
Cousin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chor Yuen
- Screenplay & Story
- Chor Yuen
- Original Title
- 可憐天下父母心
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Shan Luen Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chor Yuen
Chor Yuen
Siu Nam
Pak Yin
Department Leadership Roster
Pak Yin
Producer
Chor Yuen
Screenplay
Siu Nam
Editor
Chor Yuen
Director
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What is The Great Devotion about?
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.
Who directed The Great Devotion?
The Great Devotion was directed by Chor Yuen.
Who stars in The Great Devotion?
The principal cast of The Great Devotion includes Pak Yin, Cheung Wood-Yau, Michael Lai Siu-Tin, Petrina Fung Bo-Bo, Leung Chun-Mat.
When was The Great Devotion released and how long is it?
The Great Devotion was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.