The Stubborn Generations (1960)

Genre : Music, Comedy

Runtime : 1H 46M

Director : Lung To
Writer : Lung To

Synopsis

Fat Kau (Leung Sing-por) and his wife (Ma Siu-ying) are not on the best terms with their fierce daughter-in-law Tang (Tam Lan-hing). It is their secret wish that their grandson Kim-kwong (Yam Kim-fai) would marry an ill-tempered woman—it would be, Kau and Lee think, poetic justice for Tang to have a taste of her own medicine. But to their disappointment, the granddaughter-in-law Yu-chu (Law Yim-hing) turns out to be meek and understanding. Kau and his wife therefore tricks Yu-chu into starting a quarrel with Tang. Rich in intricate details of everyday life, the film depicts a witty battle between vivid characters, and is a comedic portrayal of the relationship between mother and daughter-in-law through three generations.

Actors

Yam Kim-Fai
Yam Kim-Fai
Ko Kim-kwong
Law Yim-Hing
Law Yim-Hing
Leung Yu-chu
Leung Sing-por
Leung Sing-por
Fat Kau
Ma Siu-Ying
Ma Siu-Ying
Madam Lee
Cheng Kwun-Min
Cheng Kwun-Min
Shou shi
Tam Lan-Hing
Tam Lan-Hing
Madam Tang
Pak Lung-Chu
Pak Lung-Chu
Leung Sin-sau
	So Lam
So Lam
Gentry Chan

Crews

Lung To
Lung To
Director
Lung To
Lung To
Screenplay
Law Shun-wah
Law Shun-wah
Executive Producer
Lee Kit-Fong
Lee Kit-Fong
Producer
Wong To
Wong To
Producer
Wong Kat-sing
Wong Kat-sing
Cinematography
Poon Chiu
Poon Chiu
Editor
Lee Yuen-Man
Lee Yuen-Man
Musician
Pong Chau-Wah
Pong Chau-Wah
Musician
Qing Mei
Qing Mei
Recording Supervision
Leung Hoi-Shan
Leung Hoi-Shan
Sets & Props Artist

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