Drama

Family

Name: Family
Director: Chen Xihe
Genre: Drama
Released: 1957-04-01
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Wei Heling, Jiang Rui, Cheng Zhi, Dai Yun, Ma Ji

April 1, 1957

1h 51m

TMDB7.8· 2

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.