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The Great Devotion

8.0/10
TMDB1 vote
Original: 94 min

Poor teacher Chan Chi-hong, his wife Lee Yuk-mei and their five children survive on his meagre pay. When he is laid off by two schools in a row, the family runs into difficulties. The children resort to begging on the streets to pay the mother's medical bills. Turning to writing, Chan's novel fails to find a publisher and, worse still, he comes down with tuberculosis. Dealt a further blow by the death of the youngest daughter and the pressures from the loan sharks, Chan contemplates killing himself and his family but changes his mind when he witnesses the sacrifices made by other parents for their children. He vows to be a dutiful father and tries his best to overcome their adversities. His novel is finally published and sells well. Through thick and thin, the family at last sees the light at the end of the tunnel.

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About The Great Devotion

The Great Devotion (1960) is a film in the drama genres. Directed by . The cast includes Pak Yin, Cheung Wood-Yau, Michael Lai Siu-Tin, Petrina Fung Bo-bo.

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Runtime
94 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Hong Kong
Production companies
Shan Luen Film Company
Directors
Writers
Chor Yuen

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What is The Great Devotion about?

Poor teacher Chan Chi-hong, his wife Lee Yuk-mei and their five children survive on his meagre pay. When he is laid off by two schools in a row, the family runs into difficulties. The children resort to begging on the streets to pay the mother's medical bills. Turning to writing, Chan's novel fails to find a publisher and, worse still, he comes down with tuberculosis. Dealt a further blow by the death of the youngest daughter and the pressures from the loan sharks, Chan contemplates killing himself and his family but changes his mind when he witnesses the sacrifices made by other parents for their children. He vows to be a dutiful father and tries his best to overcome their adversities. His novel is finally published and sells well. Through thick and thin, the family at last sees the light at the end of the tunnel.

Who stars in The Great Devotion?

Pak Yin, Cheung Wood-Yau, Michael Lai Siu-Tin, Petrina Fung Bo-bo, Leung Chun-Mat, Wong Oi-Ming. See the cast cards above for character names.

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