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.
Chow Do-Ven | Production Manager |
Yuen Chang-Sam | Director of Photography |
Ko Jui-Fen | Writer |
Run Run Shaw | Producer |
Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng | Art Direction |
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren | Music |
Wang Hsing-Lai | Assistant Director |
Griffin Yueh Feng | Director |
Chiang Hsing-Lung | Editor |