Family (1957)

Drama

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.

Cast

Eldest Master Gao
Master Gao
Sister-in-law Zhang
Concubine Chen
Gao Keming (Third Elder Master)
Gao Keding (Fifth Elder Master)
Mrs. Wang (Fourth Wife)
Gao Juehui (Third Young Master)
Gao Shuhua (Third Young Mistress)
Zhang Yunhua
Qian Meifen
Gao, Kean (Fourth Young Master)
The beautiful child
Yuan Cheng
Feng Dongshan
Monday
Huang Cunren
Mrs. Zhou (Fourth Wife)
Mrs. Shen (Fifth Wife)
Gao Juemin (Second Young Master)
Gao Juexin (First Young Master)
Li Ruiyu (Elder Daughter-in-law)
Aunt Zhang
Aunt Qian (as Xueming Fan)

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Director
Director of Photography