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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Chen XiheScreenplay
- Chen XiheDirector
- Ye MingDirector
- Zhun HuangOriginal Music Composer
- Qiming LüOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Wei HelingEldest Master Gao
- Jiang RuiMaster Gao
- Cheng ZhiGao, Kean (Fourth Young Master)
- Dai YunMrs. Zhou (Fourth Wife)
- Ma JiMrs. Shen (Fifth Wife)
- Zhang FeiGao Juemin (Second Young Master)
- Daolin SunGao Juexin (First Young Master)
- Ruifang ZhangLi Ruiyu (Elder Daughter-in-law)
- Xuan JinglinAunt Zhang
- Xuepeng FanAunt Qian (as Xueming Fan)
- Wang DanfengMingfeng
- Xie YibingSister-in-law Zhang