Movie
Family
Released: April 1, 1957 (1957)
Runtime: 111 minutes
Genres: 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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Wei Heling as Eldest Master Gao
Age at release: 50
- Xuan Jinglin as Aunt Zhang
Age at release: 50
- Dai Yun as Mrs. Zhou (Fourth Wife)
Age at release: 48
- Xuepeng Fan as Aunt Qian (as Xueming Fan)
Age at release: 48
- Ruifang Zhang as Li Ruiyu (Elder Daughter-in-law)
Age at release: 38
- Jiang Rui as Master Gao
Age at release: 35
- Daolin Sun as Gao Juexin (First Young Master)
Age at release: 35
- Cheng Zhi as Gao, Kean (Fourth Young Master)
Age at release: 31
- Ma Ji as Mrs. Shen (Fifth Wife)
Age at release: Unknown
- Zhang Fei as Gao Juemin (Second Young Master)
Age at release: Unknown
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- Min Zheng as Feng Dongshan
Age at release: 43
- Hua Yang as Gao Keding (Fifth Elder Master)
Age at release: 42
- Han Tao as Gao Keming (Third Elder Master)
Age at release: 41
- Fu Huizhen as Concubine Chen
Age at release: 39
- Di Fan as Mrs. Wang (Fourth Wife)
Age at release: 36
- Yu Mingde as Yuan Cheng
Age at release: 33
- Wang Danfeng as Mingfeng
Age at release: 32
- Wei Wang as The beautiful child
Age at release: 32
- Huang Zongying as Qian Meifen
Age at release: 31
- Zhu Sha as Monday
Age at release: 29
- Zhang Ziniang as Huang Cunren
Age at release: 27
- Xie Yibing as Sister-in-law Zhang
Age at release: Unknown
- Hui Zhang as Gao Juehui (Third Young Master)
Age at release: Unknown
- Hu Xiaohan as Gao Shuhua (Third Young Mistress)
Age at release: Unknown
- Wang Yi as Zhang Yunhua
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown