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The Great Devotion

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.

Top Cast

  • Pak Yin

    Pak Yin

    Lee Yuk-mei

  • Cheung Wood-Yau

    Cheung Wood-Yau

    Chan Chi-hong

  • Michael Lai Siu-Tin

    Michael Lai Siu-Tin

    Chan Siu-Hong

  • Petrina Fung Bo-Bo

    Petrina Fung Bo-Bo

    Chan Siu-Lok

  • Leung Chun-Mat

    Leung Chun-Mat

    Chan Siu-Kin

  • Wong Oi-Ming

    Wong Oi-Ming

    Chan Siu-Mei

  • Pak Yan

    Pak Yan

    Hok-Ping

  • Do Ping

    Do Ping

    Lok Chi-lon

  • Chor Yuen

    Chor Yuen

    Kwok-Hung

Overview

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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