Spring (1953)

Overview

Ko Suk-ying is saddened over her arranged marriage as manipulated by her father Hak-ming. Ko Kok-sun's Cousin Chow Wai's spends the Mid-Autumn Festival before her marriage with the Kos. She has been in love with Sun. Sun finds out about her love for him when she is about to be married off, he is too weak to oppose to Wai's betrothal to another man. Sun's son, Hoi-sun, falls ill. Fearing the displeasure of his elders, Sun dares not consult a western doctor. Meanwhile, another dispute arises among members of the family over the ancestral land. When accused of being incompetent in his management, Sun takes the blame silently. Wai dies of grief while Hoi-sun becomes a victim of mistreatment. Sun is devastated at this double blow. Hak-ming instructs Sun to arrange for Ying's wedding. Knowing the kind of man Ying's fiancee is, Sun is reluctant. Not wanting to follow in Wai's footsteps, Ying fights for her own rights, and backed by an enlightened Sun, she leaves for a new start.

Directed by

Lee Sun-fung

Cast

• Chan Lap-ban as Mrs. Chin
• Chow Chi-Sing as Ko Hak-ding
• Fung Yik-Mei as Ko Suk-wah
• Ho Bik-Kin as Wong Cheun-yan
• Ng Cho-Fan as Ko Kok-sun
• Pak Yin as Cousin Wai
• Cheung Wood-Yau as Ko Kok-man
• Yung Siu-Yi as Cheung Wan-wah
• Shih Kien as Ko Hak-ming
• Yip Ping as Servant
• Law Sai-kim as Ko Suk-ying
• Ling Mung as Yuen Shing

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