Ungratefulness
原來我負卿
Synopsis
Chuk Tai-ming elopes to Hong Kong with Shum Tsui-hung in defiance of his father but soon succumbs to harsh conditions and ill health. Shum becomes a courtesan to fulfil Tai-ming's last wish of funding his younger brother Chi-ming's studies in Australia, while creating the false impression that she is a rich widow. Chi-ming returns in summer and a chance encounter in the nightclub evolves into a budding romance. Tormented by a love doomed from the start, Shum pretends to despise the poor suitor. The rejection is taken hard by Chi-ming, who snubs the woman in public. Shum plunges into despair, taking gravely ill. Her lawyer Lee Chung-ling finally breaks the silence, making Chi-ming attuned to the woman's unspoken suffering after she's been laid to rest.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chor Yuen
- Screenplay & Story
- Woo Mei-ping
- Original Score
- Lee Sze
- Original Title
- 原來我負卿
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Kong Ngee Motion Picture Production Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chor Yuen
Woo Mei-ping
Lee Sze
Kwok Keung
Ho Tai-Yip, Chan Man
Department Leadership Roster
Woo Mei-ping
Screenplay
Kwok Keung
Editor
Chan Man
Producer
Ho Tai-Yip
Producer
Chor Yuen
Director
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What is Ungratefulness about?
Chuk Tai-ming elopes to Hong Kong with Shum Tsui-hung in defiance of his father but soon succumbs to harsh conditions and ill health. Shum becomes a courtesan to fulfil Tai-ming's last wish of funding his younger brother Chi-ming's studies in Australia, while creating the false impression that she is a rich widow. Chi-ming returns in summer and a chance encounter in the nightclub evolves into a budding romance. Tormented by a love doomed from the start, Shum pretends to despise the poor suitor. The rejection is taken hard by Chi-ming, who snubs the woman in public. Shum plunges into despair, taking gravely ill. Her lawyer Lee Chung-ling finally breaks the silence, making Chi-ming attuned to the woman's unspoken suffering after she's been laid to rest.
Who directed Ungratefulness?
Ungratefulness was directed by Chor Yuen.
Who stars in Ungratefulness?
The principal cast of Ungratefulness includes Cheung Wood-Yau, Patsy Ka Ling, Lok Gung, Man Oi-Lan, Lee Pang-Fei.
When was Ungratefulness released and how long is it?
Ungratefulness was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Ungratefulness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ungratefulness was composed by Lee Sze.