Shades of Life — Season 1, Episode 8: Episode 8
44 min • 1 season, 12 episodes
Episode synopsis
The information technology is like a double-edged sword, which could cause damage while improving our life. The fact that the cyber sub-culture and cyber bullying have swept through our society gives people the impression that the internet is a very dark and dangerous place. Nevertheless, the internet was and is still a gateway to a world full of opportunities. In a nutshell, it's totally subject to the attitude of its users as to whether or not the consequence of the novelty of the web is worldwide improvement or damage. Not wanting to be isolated in this new era, as a retired school principal, BAT-DAU, strives to learn how to use a computer. Unfortunately, the ever-changing net's reach is virtually ubiquitous and instantaneous, rendering BAT-DAU helpless as well as deepening the generation gap between him and his daughter HO-YAN. What can these seniors do to prevent marginalization?
About Shades of Life
Yu Yang is a highly respected retired principal. He has a deep affection for traditional Chinese culture and places an emphasis on family values. His eldest son Jack Wu graduated with a journalism degree and works as a magazine editor. Jack likes to get to the bottom of things and sometimes has different opinions than his father on certain social issues. Yu Yang and his daughter Zoie Tam, being 40 years apart, have a major generation gap. Yu Yang finds it difficult to adjust to the rapidly changing technology era. Fortunately, his daughter-in-law Elaine Yiu is a good mother and wife, and keeps the household in perfect order. But as her son grows older, the family is faced with decisions about his education, which brings out the nerves of everyone. The series explores a number of critical issues for Hong Kongers, including education, housing, an aging population, declining competitiveness of youth, Mainland relations, and the immigration trend.