The Chair (1959)
1h 46m
Running Time
October 14, 1959Release Date
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
Mak Suk-Ming
Propmaker
Tso Kea
Director
Lee Luen
Hairstylist
Cho Tin
Music Score Producer
Suen Lun
Cinematography
Woo Ching
Sound Recordist
Lou Wai
Script Supervisor
Lau Siu
Lighting Technician
Tse Tsak-Yuen
Makeup Artist
Chan Ki-Yui
Art Direction
Tse Yik-Chi
Producer
Cheung Tit
Producer
Poon Fan
Assistant Director
Poon Wah
Editor
Cao Tian
Music
Details.
Release DateOctober 14, 1959
Original Name金山大少
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 46m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
literary adaptation
macau
prodigal son
the twelve chairs
location shooting