The Younger Generation
兒女是我們的
Synopsis
The Younger Generation is an ultra-tragic tale about a young girl, played by Ivy Ling Po who gets married, has five kids, then she and her husband die forcing one child sold to prostitution to feed the other four. Chinese culture dictates that great respect is given to the elders and in The Younger Generation, it is an elder that is the hero, telling audiences that although sadness abounds, they can return home happy with their Confucius mindset.
Top Cast
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Ivy Ling Po
Mei Shu Qing
Yang Fang
Jiang Shao Wen
Nau Nau
Jiang Xiu Wen
Lin Jing
Granny (Qing's mother)
Wong Ching-Ho
Headmaster Wong
Ng Wai
Md Wu
Lu Wei
Dr Liu Shan Zhi
Wang Dan
Mrs Meng
Huang Ya-Ta
Jiang Han Wen
Liang Chin-Hui
Jiang Pei Lun
Huang Ai-Ta
Jiang Yi Ren
Huang Nai Hsi
Jiang Wei Wen
Erh Chun
Zeng Guo Xiang
King Pai-Chien
Shop owner
Lan Wei-Lieh
Worker
Yue Man-Wah
School servant
Man Lei
Doctor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Griffin Yueh Feng
- Screenplay & Story
- Katy Chin Shu-Mei
- Original Score
- Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 兒女是我們的
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Griffin Yueh Feng
Katy Chin Shu-Mei
Wang Fu-Ling
Pao Hsueh-Li
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Griffin Yueh Feng
Director
Pao Hsueh-Li
Director of Photography
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
Katy Chin Shu-Mei
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Younger Generation
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What is The Younger Generation about?
The Younger Generation is an ultra-tragic tale about a young girl, played by Ivy Ling Po who gets married, has five kids, then she and her husband die forcing one child sold to prostitution to feed the other four. Chinese culture dictates that great respect is given to the elders and in The Younger Generation, it is an elder that is the hero, telling audiences that although sadness abounds, they can return home happy with their Confucius mindset.
Who directed The Younger Generation?
The Younger Generation was directed by Griffin Yueh Feng.
Who stars in The Younger Generation?
The principal cast of The Younger Generation includes Ivy Ling Po, Yang Fang, Nau Nau, Lin Jing, Wong Ching-Ho.
When was The Younger Generation released and how long is it?
The Younger Generation was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Younger Generation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Younger Generation was composed by Wang Fu-Ling.