Family (1953)
"Family" (1953), which launched the Union Film legacy, "Spring" (1953) and "Autumn" (1954) are adaptations of Ba Jin's highly regarded novel "Torrent Trilogy". In "Family", director Ng Wui skilfully condenses the voluminous first part of the novel into an emotionally powerful and intellectually focused story of youngsters struggling to survive oppression and repression in a feudalistic family. This well-received film quickly established the company's reputation.
Director:
Ng Wui
Writer:
Ng Wui
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Cheung Ying as Ko Kok-wai |
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Cheung Wood-Yau as Ko Kok-man |
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Ng Cho-Fan as Ko Kok-sun |
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Siu Yin-Fei as Chin Mui-fun |
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Yung Siu-Yi as cousin Kam |
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Mui Yee as Yuen-yee |
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Lee Yuet-Ching as Ms Chow |
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Ma Siu-Ying as Aunt |
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Chan Lap-Ban as matchmaker |
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Luolian Zi as Ming-fung |
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Wong Man-Lei as Lee Shui-kok |
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Lam Mui-Mui as old master Ko's concubine |
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Lo Tun as old master Ko |
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Sek Kin as Ko Hak-ming |
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Chow Chi-Sing as Ko Hak-ding |
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Wong Cho-San as Ko Hak-on |
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Ling Mung as Yuen Shing |
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Chan Pei as Fung Lok-san |
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Piu Wai-Mui as Ms Wong |
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Tong Kim-Ting as So Fook |
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Ko Lo-Chuen as lawyer |
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To Sam-Ku as Mother Wong |
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Ho Chung-Fong as Ms Shum |
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Ho Bik-Kin as Wong Chuen Yan |
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Chao Fei-Fei as Taoist monk |
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Gam Lau as midwife |
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Yeung Sau-Fung as Maid the Fourth |
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Leung Suk-Hing as maid |
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Lai Ming as |
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Go Chiu as |
| Directing | Ng Wui | Director |
| Editing | Choi Cheong | Editor |
| Sound | Lee Yuen-Man | Music |
| Crew | Ngai Hoi-Fung | Cinematography |
| Sound | Kwok Keung | Recording Supervision |
| Crew | Leung Chi-Hing | Sets & Props Artist |
| Art | Chiu Bing | Props |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ma Charn | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Tai Chin-ho | Recording Supervision |
| Writing | Ba Jin | Original Story |
| Directing | Kwan Man | Continuity |
| Crew | Wong Hang | Sets & Props Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lai Chu | Costume Designer |
| Production | Chu Tsi-Kwai | Producer |
| Production | Cheung Shun | Production Assistant |
| Writing | Ng Wui | Screenplay |