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Family

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.

Top Cast

  • Wei Heling

    Wei Heling

    Eldest Master Gao

  • Jiang Rui

    Jiang Rui

    Master Gao

  • Cheng Zhi

    Cheng Zhi

    Gao, Kean (Fourth Young Master)

  • Dai Yun

    Dai Yun

    Mrs. Zhou (Fourth Wife)

  • Ma Ji

    Ma Ji

    Mrs. Shen (Fifth Wife)

  • Zhang Fei

    Zhang Fei

    Gao Juemin (Second Young Master)

  • Daolin Sun

    Daolin Sun

    Gao Juexin (First Young Master)

  • Ruifang Zhang

    Ruifang Zhang

    Li Ruiyu (Elder Daughter-in-law)

  • Xuan Jinglin

    Xuan Jinglin

    Aunt Zhang

Overview

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.

Rating

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