Family
7.3
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.
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26 people
Wei Heling
Eldest Master Gao
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Jiang Rui
Master Gao
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Cheng Zhi
Gao, Kean (Fourth Young Master)
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Dai Yun
Mrs. Zhou (Fourth Wife)
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Ma Ji
Mrs. Shen (Fifth Wife)
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Zhang Fei
Gao Juemin (Second Young Master)
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Daolin Sun
Gao Juexin (First Young Master)
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Ruifang Zhang
Li Ruiyu (Elder Daughter-in-law)
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Xuan Jinglin
Aunt Zhang
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Xuepeng Fan
Aunt Qian (as Xueming Fan)
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Wang Danfeng
Mingfeng
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Xie Yibing
Sister-in-law Zhang
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Chen Xihe Director · Ye Ming Director Ba Jin Author
First release April 1, 1957 · Produced in China · Production 宁夏电影制片厂
Production
Shanghai Film Studio
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宁夏电影制片厂
Production
China
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Original title
家
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
China · April 1, 1957
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Russia
January 5, 1958 · Theatrical
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