Looking Back in Anger

Back in the early 1960's, Fung Wing-Cheung could never hold onto one job in spite of his family responsibilities. He dreamt of becoming rich one day, and took to gambling, which resulted in losing all he had. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Wing-Cheung did not earn enough red pocket money, and promised his wife Yin Fong to borrow some from relatives, however, unable to restrain himself, he did not return from the casino. Unwilling to let her son Kin go hungry, Yin Fong picked pockets on the streets, but was detained by the police for alleged involvement in a murder case. Since she was pregnant, Yin Fong found it ever harder to endure the interrogations. Although the court has arranged for Chu Siu Shan, an experienced barrister to represent Yin Fong, the prejury given by witness Szeto Chun put Yin Fong in a disadvantageous position……

Desperate, Yim Fong had nothing to put her hope on except her unborn baby. She gave birth to Hong, a son and had to send it to Wing-Cheung, which saddened her. Siu Shan believed that Yin Fong was innocent, and tried to trap Szeto Chun into amending his statement. Sai Bond mistook Siu Shan for distorting justice, and refused to give him the chance to repeal. Wing-Cheung brought Kin and Hong to visit Yin Fong, and confessed that he was sorry. Knowing that it's too late, Yin Fong asked him to take care of the two sons. On the final day of Yin Fong, Siu Shan received news that the real culprit was dying and brought along a justice of peace to press for his statements. He notified the attorney general to stop the execution. Yin Fong thought she would be saved; however, Sai Bond thought Szeto Chun was giving perjury, and made up other evidence against Yin Fong.

Siu Shan has become a witness, and hires Yau Kwok-Chung, another queen s counsel to represent Yin Pong. However, the later is drawn into domestic entangles and cannot concentrate which leads to Siu Shan losing confidence in him. Kwok-Chung is mediocre in court, and is rebuked by Sai Bond. He loses the case and the sentence is uncharged. Both Wing-Cheung and Siu Shan are very disappointed. On his visit with his two sons to the prison, Wing-Cheung found that Yin Fong is already severely disturbed, and does not recognise them anymore. Wing—Cheung is very sad. Wing-Cheung cannot manage to face Yim Fong’s death, and has a mental breakdown. He tries to commit suicide with Kin, but is stopped by the police. He is subsequently sent to the asylum. A businessman Lee Ho-Chuen sympathizes with Kin and Hong, and adopts them as foster children. Ho-Chuen is married to San Han for many years and does not have a child……