The Younger Generation

1h 24min

Drama

The Younger Generation is an ultra-tragic tale about a young girl, played by Ivy Ling Po who gets married, has five kids, then she and her husband die forcing one child sold to prostitution to feed the other four. Chinese culture dictates that great respect is given to the elders and in The Younger Generation, it is an elder that is the hero, telling audiences that although sadness abounds, they can return home happy with their Confucius mindset.

Cast

Ivy Ling Po

Ivy Ling Po

Mei Shu Qing
Yang Fang

Yang Fang

Jiang Shao Wen
Nau Nau

Nau Nau

Jiang Xiu Wen
Lin Jing

Lin Jing

Granny (Qing's mother)
Wong Ching-Ho

Wong Ching-Ho

Headmaster Wong
Ng Wai

Ng Wai

Md Wu
Lu Wei

Lu Wei

Dr Liu Shan Zhi
Wang Dan

Wang Dan

Mrs Meng
Huang Ya-Ta

Huang Ya-Ta

Jiang Han Wen
Liang Chin-Hui

Liang Chin-Hui

Jiang Pei Lun
Huang Ai-Ta

Huang Ai-Ta

Jiang Yi Ren
Huang Nai Hsi

Huang Nai Hsi

Jiang Wei Wen
Erh Chun

Erh Chun

Zeng Guo Xiang
King Pai-Chien

King Pai-Chien

Shop owner
Yue Man-Wah

Yue Man-Wah

School servant
Man Lei

Man Lei

Doctor

Release date

12th Mar 1970

Status

Released

Spoken languages

普通话