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The Chair (1959)

Directed by Tso Kea
1h 46minruntime
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Overall average

5.0/10

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.

Full cast

ActorRole
Yau KeiChen Fan
Lan MuiChan Tsen
Lam SiuFurniture deliveryman
Leung Suk-HingBuyer's Wife
Lai ManTenant
Ko Lo-ChuenFuneral parlor boss
Chan Lap-BanNeighbor
Heung HoiCarpenter
Helena Law LanWoman with little girl
Gam LuiChong, crony at cafe
Yue MingCarpenter
Tang CheungCop
Ho Bik-KinFurniture seller
Wong HonMan at auction (extra)
Yeung SinKa-po's wife
Lee HangShop boss

Genres

Comedy

Technical details

DetailValue
Original title金山大少
Original language广州话 / 廣州話 (CN)
Spoken languages广州话 / 廣州話
Production countriesHong Kong
StatusReleased
Production companiesOverseas Chinese Films
Official sitemcms.lcsd.gov.hk
Release date14 ottobre 1959
ProductionCheung Tit, Tse Yik-Chi
WriterLee Hang
EditingPoon Wah
CinematographySuen Lun
Assistant directorsPoon Fan, Lou Wai, Tso Kea
LightingLau Siu
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Production designChan Ki-Yui
Art directionChan Ki-Yui
Set decorationChan Ki-Yui
MusicCao Tian, Woo Ching, Cho Tin
SoundCao Tian, Woo Ching, Cho Tin
Costume designTse Tsak-Yuen, Lee Luen
MakeupTse Tsak-Yuen, Lee Luen
HairstylingTse Tsak-Yuen, Lee Luen

Release dates

Theatrical release

Hong Kong / Oct 14, 1959 / Shown together with the newsreel 'Rong Guotuan: World Table Tennis Champion'.

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