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The Younger Generation (1970)

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.

Release: 1970-03-12
Runtime: 84 min
Rating: 5 / 10
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
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Wang Dan
Mrs Meng
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Huang Ya-Ta
Jiang Han Wen
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Liang Chin-Hui
Jiang Pei Lun
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Huang Ai-Ta
Jiang Yi Ren
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Huang Nai Hsi
Jiang Wei Wen
Erh Chun
Erh Chun
Zeng Guo Xiang
King Pai-Chien
King Pai-Chien
Shop owner
Lan Wei-Lieh
Lan Wei-Lieh
Worker
Yue Man-Wah
Yue Man-Wah
School servant
Man Lei
Man Lei
Doctor