Family - 1957

Based on the famous novel of the same name by well-known author Ba Jin, this movie traces the decline of a large, wealthy family in the early part of the twentieth century. The story focuses on three brothers and how they respond to the expectation that they will each marry women whom their grandfather has selected for them. The lure of family money on the one hand and modern individualism on the other plays out differently among the young men. Critics consider this movie an indictment against feudal ideas.

111min
1957
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.3/10

Cast

Wei Heling profile pictureWei HelingEldest Master Gao
Jiang Rui profile pictureJiang RuiMaster Gao
Cheng Zhi profile pictureCheng ZhiGao, Kean (Fourth Young Master)
Dai Yun profile pictureDai YunMrs. Zhou (Fourth Wife)
Ma Ji profile pictureMa JiMrs. Shen (Fifth Wife)
Zhang Fei profile pictureZhang FeiGao Juemin (Second Young Master)
Sun Daolin profile pictureSun DaolinGao Juexin (First Young Master)
Ruifang Zhang profile pictureRuifang ZhangLi Ruiyu (Elder Daughter-in-law)
Xuan Jinglin profile pictureXuan JinglinAunt Zhang
Xuepeng Fan profile pictureXuepeng FanAunt Qian (as Xueming Fan)
Wang Danfeng profile pictureWang DanfengMingfeng
Xie Yibing profile pictureXie YibingSister-in-law Zhang
Fu Huizhen profile pictureFu HuizhenConcubine Chen
Han Tao profile pictureHan TaoGao Keming (Third Elder Master)
Yang Hua profile pictureYang HuaGao Keding (Fifth Elder Master)
Di Fan profile pictureDi FanMrs. Wang (Fourth Wife)
Zhang Hui profile pictureZhang HuiGao Juehui (Third Young Master)
Hu Xiaohan profile pictureHu XiaohanGao Shuhua (Third Young Mistress)
Wang Yi profile pictureWang YiZhang Yunhua
Huang Zongying profile pictureHuang ZongyingQian Meifen
Wei Wang profile pictureWei WangThe beautiful child
Yu Mingde profile pictureYu MingdeYuan Cheng
Min Zheng profile pictureMin ZhengFeng Dongshan
Zhu Sha profile pictureZhu ShaMonday
Zhang Ziniang profile pictureZhang ZiniangHuang Cunren

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Based on the famous novel of the same name by well-known author Ba Jin, this movie traces the decline of a large, wealthy family in the early part of the twentieth century. The story focuses on three brothers and how they respond to the expectation that they will each marry women whom their grandfather has selected for them. The lure of family money on the one hand and modern individualism on the other plays out differently among the young men. Critics consider this movie an indictment against feudal ideas.

Runtime: 111min

Extra details

Original Title:
Original Language: Chinese
Directed By: Ye Ming
Production Companies
Shanghai Film StudioNingxia Film Studio