13 Sep 1986
A Human Promise
An old woman has died and her widower with dementia confesses to killing her. After this, the story goes back in time to show the events leading up to her death.
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 Billed Cast
Pak Yin Lee Yuk-mei
Cheung Wood-Yau Chan Chi-hong
黎小田 Chan Siu-Hong
馮寶寶 Chan Siu-Lok
Leung Chun-mut Chan Siu-Kin
Wong Oi-Ming Chan Siu-Mei
白茵 Hok-Ping
Tu Ping Lok Chi-lon
羅蘭 Mahjong pal
Chan Lap-Ban Fung Fung Money lender
Lee Pang-Fei Cousin's husband
Man Leng Ma Man-Sam
司馬華龍 Chow Tak-Wah
Yau Kei Yik-Ming
黃楚山 Kwok-Hung's father
Yip Ping Cousin
Lee Yuet-Ching Third Aunt
楊業宏 Teacher Lam
Leung Suk-Hing Gwok-Hung's mother
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