My Dear Son
我要富貴
Synopsis
Peter Ho is a low-level employee at a prestigious firm in Central, but he hides a secret from his stodgy bosses. Peter's family is exceptionally poor, and his father is actually an infamous street performer who sings off-color songs for donations on the street. Peter manages to progress in his job, and even begins to date his boss' daughter. But when the truth of his background is discovered, Peter is summarily fired. Bitter and angry, Peter joins the triads along with his pal, and finds new romance with the luminous Maggie Cheung. When given the chance, Peter even uses his new underworld position to threaten his previous boss! But Peter sinks too far into the triad underworld, and soon not even his family can be spared from violence. A harrowing drama that progresses from social critique to triad indictment, My Dear Son runs the full gamut of emotions to deliver a tough and truthful message about the choices we make in life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Chiang Da-Wei
- Screenplay & Story
- Hau Chi-Keung
- Original Title
- 我要富貴
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- In-Gear Film Production Co. Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Chiang Da-Wei
Hau Chi-Keung
Yee Tung-Lung
Rover Tang, Alan Tang Kwong-Wing
Department Leadership Roster
David Chiang Da-Wei
Director
Hau Chi-Keung
Writer
Rover Tang
Producer
Yee Tung-Lung
Director of Photography
Angela Wilson
Production Design
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Hong Kong Cinema
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What is My Dear Son about?
Peter Ho is a low-level employee at a prestigious firm in Central, but he hides a secret from his stodgy bosses. Peter's family is exceptionally poor, and his father is actually an infamous street performer who sings off-color songs for donations on the street. Peter manages to progress in his job, and even begins to date his boss' daughter. But when the truth of his background is discovered, Peter is summarily fired. Bitter and angry, Peter joins the triads along with his pal, and finds new romance with the luminous Maggie Cheung. When given the chance, Peter even uses his new underworld position to threaten his previous boss! But Peter sinks too far into the triad underworld, and soon not even his family can be spared from violence. A harrowing drama that progresses from social critique to triad indictment, My Dear Son runs the full gamut of emotions to deliver a tough and truthful message about the choices we make in life.
Who directed My Dear Son?
My Dear Son was directed by David Chiang Da-Wei.
Who stars in My Dear Son?
The principal cast of My Dear Son includes Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Maggie Cheung, Bill Tung Biu, Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei, Lau Ching-Wan.
When was My Dear Son released and how long is it?
My Dear Son was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.