The Chair

The Chair (1959)


  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1959-10-14
  • Runtime: 1h 46min
  • Language: 广州话 / 廣州話
  • Production Company: Overseas Chinese Films
  • Production Country: Hong Kong
  • Director: Tso Kea

Summary

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.

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  • Cheung Ying

    as Cheung Ka-Bo
  • Mui Yee

    as Yee Wah
  • Keung Chung-Ping

    as Blackie Yuen
  • Wong Man-Lei

    as Ka-Bo's mother
  • Lui Ming

    as Cousin Bo/ Ah-po
  • Sai Gwa-Pau

    as Used furniture buyer
  • Kwan-San Lam

    as Granny Chen
  • Yau Kei

    as Chen Fan
  • Lan Mui

    as Chan Tsen
  • Lam Siu

    as Furniture deliveryman
  • Leung Suk-Hing

    as Buyer's Wife
  • Lai Man

    as Tenant
  • Ko Lo-Chuen

    as Funeral parlor boss
  • Chan Lap-Ban

    as Neighbor
  • Heung Hoi

    as Carpenter
  • Helena Law Lan

    as Woman with little girl
  • Gam Lui

    as Chong, crony at cafe
  • Yue Ming

    as Carpenter
  • Tang Cheung

    as Cop
  • Ho Bik-Kin

    as Furniture seller
  • Wong Hon

    as Man at auction (extra)
  • Yeung Sin

    as Ka-po's wife
  • Lee Hang

    as Shop boss
Writing Lee Hang Screenplay
Production Tse Yik-Chi Producer
Production Cheung Tit Producer
Directing Poon Fan Assistant Director
Editing Poon Wah Editor
Sound Cao Tian Music
Directing Tso Kea Director
Crew Suen Lun Cinematography
Sound Woo Ching Sound Recordist
Directing Lou Wai Script Supervisor
Lighting Lau Siu Lighting Technician
Costume & Make-Up Tse Tsak-Yuen Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Lee Luen Hairstylist
Crew Mak Suk-Ming Propmaker
Sound Cho Tin Music Score Producer
Art Chan Ki-Yui Art Direction

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