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Family (1957) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1957 · 111 mins · Chinese
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- Directed by
- Chen Xihe, Ye Ming
- Starring
- Wei Wang, Wang Yi, Zhu Sha, Daolin Sun, Huang Zongying, Min Zheng
Based on Ba Jin’s classic novel, the film chronicles the downfall of a prosperous early‑20th‑century Chinese family. It follows three brothers forced to obey their grandfather’s arranged‑marriage arrangements, pitting the lure of family wealth against the rise of individualism. Their differing responses reveal the clash between feudal tradition and modern values, serving as a critique of outdated social ideas.
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