Family (1957)
Original title: 家
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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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Wei HelingEldest Master Gao
Jiang RuiMaster Gao
Cheng ZhiGao, Kean (Fourth Young Master)
Yun DaiMrs. Zhou (Fourth Wife)
Ji MaMrs. Shen (Fifth Wife)
Fei ZhangGao Juemin (Second Young Master)
Sun DaolinGao Juexin (First Young Master)
Zhang RuifangLi Ruiyu (Elder Daughter-in-law)
Xuan JinglinAunt Zhang
Xuepeng FanAunt Qian (as Xueming Fan)
Wang DanfengMingfeng
Xie YibingSister-in-law ZhangMovie DNA
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What is Family about?
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.
How long is Family?
Family has a runtime of 111 minutes.