Bitter Sweet (1963)

10.0/10 • 104 min • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Peter Chen Ho

Luo Zhong-Heng

Ding Ling

Luo Zhong-Juan

Fanny Fan Lai

Paul Chang Chung

Luo Zhong-Yan

Chen Yanyan

Mother Luo

Mak Gei

Johnny Lu

Wong Chung

Luo Zhong-Wei

Wong Lan

Kao Pao-Shu

Yang Chi-Ching

Chiang Kuang-Chao

Lily Mo Chou

Teng Hsiao-Yu

Cheung Chi-Bou

Lee Wan-Chung

Hoh Ban

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