The Chair (1959)
1h 46m
Running Time
October 14, 1959Release Date
Plot.
After inheriting his father's estate, Cheung Ka-bo leads a life of debauchery after getting know Blackie Yuen, who profits at others' expense, and Yee-Wah, who working at a night club. As the family wealth diminishes, he always squabbles with his wife and finally separates from her. She returns a diamond bracelet, kept by Uncle Chan, to her mother-in-law. Bo's mother hides the bracelet in a chair. Later, Wah resides at Bo's home. To flatter Wah, Bo wants to get the bracelet by any means from his mother and give it to Wah. Later, Bo's mother falls ill. In the hospital, she tells Bo of the bracelet's whereabouts but the chair has already been sold to Uncle Chan by Wah. Bo, Wah and Yuen stealthily enter Chan's home to get the chair, but have a big fight when they try to take the bracelet. Knowing that Bo has huge debts, Wah intends to leave him after getting the bracelet. Wah exposes her gluttonous self in her pursuit of the treasure. Bo learns his lesson and returns to his wife.
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Cast & Crew.

Cheung Ying
Cheung Ka-Bo

Mui Yee
Yee Wah

Keung Chung-Ping
Blackie Yuen

Wong Man-Lei
Ka-Bo's mother

Lui Ming
Cousin Bo/ Ah-po

Sai Gwa-Pau
Used furniture buyer

Kwan-San Lam
Granny Chen

Yau Kei
Chen Fan

Lan Mui
Chan Tsen

Lam Siu
Furniture deliveryman

Leung Suk-Hing
Buyer's Wife

Lai Man
Tenant

Ko Lo-Chuen
Funeral parlor boss

Chan Lap-Ban
Neighbor

Heung Hoi
Carpenter

Helena Law Lan
Woman with little girl

Gam Lui
Chong, crony at cafe

Yue Ming
Carpenter

Tang Cheung
Cop

Ho Bik-Kin
Furniture seller

Wong Hon
Man at auction (extra)

Yeung Sin
Ka-po's wife

Lee Hang
Shop boss / Screenplay

Tse Yik-Chi
Producer

Cheung Tit
Producer

Poon Fan
Assistant Director

Poon Wah
Editor

Cao Tian
Music

Tso Kea
Director

Suen Lun
Cinematography

Woo Ching
Sound Recordist

Lou Wai
Script Supervisor

Lau Siu
Lighting Technician

Tse Tsak-Yuen
Makeup Artist

Lee Luen
Hairstylist

Mak Suk-Ming
Propmaker

Cho Tin
Music Score Producer

Chan Ki-Yui
Art Direction
Details.
Release DateOctober 14, 1959
Original Name金山大少
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 46m
Genres
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macau
literary adaptation
prodigal son
the twelve chairs