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Synopsis
A timid father and his young son live under the thumb of a domineering second wife. When her lover commits a crime and tries to make the husband take the blame, the boy must act. Domestic slapstick gives way to a rescue adventure in which the smallest member of the family proves the most resourceful.
Cast
DirectorsYang Xiaozhong
Behind the scenes
The original English title is Poor Daddy; the film is also known as The Heroic Son. Its bilingual title cards and elaborate physical stunts connect family melodrama with the international vocabulary of silent comedy.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 11, 2026.
