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In-Gear Film Production Co. Ltd.

My Dear Son

1989 94 min Cantonese
Wubly rating 6.4 IMDb rating 6.2

Peter Ho is a low-level employee at a prestigious firm in Central, but he hides a secret from his stodgy bosses. Peter's family is exceptionally poor, and his father is actually an infamous street performer who sings off-color songs for donations on the street. Peter manages to progress in his job, and even begins to date his boss' daughter. But when the truth of his background is discovered, Peter is summarily fired. Bitter and angry, Peter joins the triads along with his pal, and finds new romance with the luminous Maggie Cheung. When given the chance, Peter even uses his new underworld position to threaten his previous boss! But Peter sinks too far into the triad underworld, and soon not even his family can be spared from violence. A harrowing drama that progresses from social critique to triad indictment, My Dear Son runs the full gamut of emotions to deliver a tough and truthful message about the choices we make in life.

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Cast

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David Chiang Da-wei Director · Hau Chi-Keung Writer

Worldwide gross $3B · First release May 25, 1989 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China

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$2,995,161,000

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In-Gear Film Production Co. Ltd.

Production

Hong Kong SAR China

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Original title

我要富貴

Original language

Cantonese

Spoken on screen

Cantonese

Release dates

Hong Kong SAR China · May 25, 1989

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No release date listed for United States.

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