Bitter Sweet
為誰辛苦為誰忙
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Griffin Yueh Feng
- Screenplay & Story
- Ko Jui-Fen
- Original Score
- Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
- Original Title
- 為誰辛苦為誰忙
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Griffin Yueh Feng
Ko Jui-Fen
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Yuen Chang-Sam
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Yuen Chang-Sam
Director of Photography
Griffin Yueh Feng
Director
Ko Jui-Fen
Writer
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
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What is Bitter Sweet about?
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.
Who directed Bitter Sweet?
Bitter Sweet was directed by Griffin Yueh Feng.
Who stars in Bitter Sweet?
The principal cast of Bitter Sweet includes Peter Chen Ho, Ding Ling, Fanny Fan Lai, Paul Chang Chung, Chen Yanyan.
When was Bitter Sweet released and how long is it?
Bitter Sweet was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Bitter Sweet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bitter Sweet was composed by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren.