Family

Year: 1957

Runtime: 111 mins

Language: Chinese

Directors: Chen Xihe, Ye Ming

Drama

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 Their differing responses reveal the clash between feudal tradition and modern values, serving as a critique of outdated social ideas.

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