Family
家
Synopsis
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 Heling
Eldest Master Gao
Jiang Rui
Master Gao
Cheng Zhi
Gao, Kean (Fourth Young Master)
Dai Yun
Mrs. Zhou (Fourth Wife)
Ma Ji
Mrs. Shen (Fifth Wife)
Zhang Fei
Gao Juemin (Second Young Master)
Daolin Sun
Gao Juexin (First Young Master)
Ruifang Zhang
Li Ruiyu (Elder Daughter-in-law)
Xuan Jinglin
Aunt Zhang
Xuepeng Fan
Aunt Qian (as Xueming Fan)
Wang Danfeng
Mingfeng
Xie Yibing
Sister-in-law Zhang
Fu Huizhen
Concubine Chen
Han Tao
Gao Keming (Third Elder Master)
Hua Yang
Gao Keding (Fifth Elder Master)
Di Fan
Mrs. Wang (Fourth Wife)
Hui Zhang
Gao Juehui (Third Young Master)
Hu Xiaohan
Gao Shuhua (Third Young Mistress)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chen Xihe, Ye Ming
- Screenplay & Story
- Chen Xihe
- Original Score
- Zhun Huang, Qiming Lü
- Original Title
- 家
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Shanghai Film Studio, 宁夏电影制片厂
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chen Xihe, Ye Ming
Chen Xihe, Ba Jin
Zhun Huang, Qiming Lü
Xu Qi
Department Leadership Roster
Chen Xihe
Screenplay
Chen Xihe
Director
Xu Qi
Director of Photography
Ye Ming
Director
Zhun Huang
Original Music Composer
Qiming Lü
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Family.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Family
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Family?
Family was directed by Chen Xihe, Ye Ming.
Who stars in Family?
The principal cast of Family includes Wei Heling, Jiang Rui, Cheng Zhi, Dai Yun, Ma Ji.
When was Family released and how long is it?
Family was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Family?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Family was composed by Zhun Huang, Qiming Lü.
Is Family based on a book or true story?
Family is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ba Jin".