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Family (1953)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 2H 20M

Director : Ng Wui
Writer : Ng Wui

Synopsis

"Family" (1953), which launched the Union Film legacy, "Spring" (1953) and "Autumn" (1954) are adaptations of Ba Jin's highly regarded novel "Torrent Trilogy". In "Family", director Ng Wui skilfully condenses the voluminous first part of the novel into an emotionally powerful and intellectually focused story of youngsters struggling to survive oppression and repression in a feudalistic family. This well-received film quickly established the company's reputation.

Actors

Cheung Ying
Cheung Ying
Ko Kok-wai
Cheung Wood-Yau
Cheung Wood-Yau
Ko Kok-man
Ng Cho-Fan
Ng Cho-Fan
Ko Kok-sun
Siu Yin-Fei
Siu Yin-Fei
Chin Mui-fun
Yung Siu-Yi
Yung Siu-Yi
cousin Kam
Mui Yee
Mui Yee
Yuen-yee
Lee Yuet-Ching
Lee Yuet-Ching
Ms Chow
Ma Siu-Ying
Ma Siu-Ying
Aunt
Chan Lap-Ban
Chan Lap-Ban
matchmaker
Tsi Law-Lin
Tsi Law-Lin
Ming-fung
Wong Man-Lei
Wong Man-Lei
Lee Shui-kok
Lam Mui-Mui
Lam Mui-Mui
old master Ko's concubine
Lo Duen
Lo Duen
old master Ko
Sek Kin
Sek Kin
Ko Hak-ming
Chow Chi-Sing
Chow Chi-Sing
Ko Hak-ding
Wong Cho-San
Wong Cho-San
Ko Hak-on
Ling Mung
Ling Mung
Yuen Shing
Chan Pei
Chan Pei
Fung Lok-san
Piu Wai-mui
Piu Wai-mui
Ms Wong
Tong Kim-Ting
Tong Kim-Ting
So Fook
Ko Lo-Chuen
Ko Lo-Chuen
lawyer
To Sam-Ku
To Sam-Ku
Mother Wong
Ho Chung-Fong
Ho Chung-Fong
Ms Shum
Ho Bik-Kin
Ho Bik-Kin
Wong Chuen Yan
Chao Fei-Fei
Chao Fei-Fei
Taoist monk
Gam Lau
Gam Lau
midwife
Yeung Sau-Fung
Yeung Sau-Fung
Maid the Fourth
Leung Suk-Hing
Leung Suk-Hing
maid
Lai Ming
Lai Ming
servant
Go Chiu
Go Chiu

Crews

Ng Wui
Ng Wui
Director
Ng Wui
Ng Wui
Screenplay
Ba Jin
Ba Jin
Original Story
Chu Tsi-Kwai
Chu Tsi-Kwai
Producer
Ngai Hoi-Fung
Ngai Hoi-Fung
Cinematography
Choi Cheong
Choi Cheong
Editor
Lee Yuen-Man
Lee Yuen-Man
Music
Cheung Shun
Cheung Shun
Production Assistant
Kwan Man
Kwan Man
Continuity
Kwok Keung
Kwok Keung
Recording Supervision
Tai Chin-ho
Tai Chin-ho
Recording Supervision
Wong Hang
Wong Hang
Sets & Props Artist
Leung Chi-Hing
Leung Chi-Hing
Sets & Props Artist
Ma Charn
Ma Charn
Makeup Artist
Chiu Bing
Chiu Bing
Props
Lai Chu
Lai Chu
Costume Designer

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