The Chair (1959)
The Chair (1959)
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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Cast

Cheung Ying Cheung Ying As: Cheung Ka-Bo
Mui Yee Mui Yee As: Yee Wah
Keung Chung-Ping Keung Chung-Ping As: Blackie Yuen
Wong Man-Lei Wong Man-Lei As: Ka-Bo's mother
Lui Ming Lui Ming As: Cousin Bo/ Ah-po
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Storyline

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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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: 广州话 / 廣州話

Release Date: 14 October 1959

Country: HK

Runtime: 106m

Company Credits

Company: Overseas Chinese Films

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Cast

Cheung Ying

Cheung Ying

Cheung Ka-Bo

Mui Yee

Mui Yee

Yee Wah

Keung Chung-Ping

Keung Chung-Ping

Blackie Yuen

Wong Man-Lei

Wong Man-Lei

Ka-Bo's mother

Lui Ming

Lui Ming

Cousin Bo/ Ah-po

Sai Gwa-Pau

Sai Gwa-Pau

Used furniture buyer

Kwan-San Lam

Kwan-San Lam

Granny Chen

Yau Kei

Yau Kei

Chen Fan

Lan Mui

Lan Mui

Chan Tsen

Lam Siu

Lam Siu

Furniture deliveryman

Leung Suk-Hing

Leung Suk-Hing

Buyer's Wife

Lai Man

Lai Man

Tenant

Ko Lo-Chuen

Ko Lo-Chuen

Funeral parlor boss

Chan Lap-Ban

Chan Lap-Ban

Neighbor

Heung Hoi

Heung Hoi

Carpenter

Helena Law Lan

Helena Law Lan

Woman with little girl

Gam Lui

Gam Lui

Chong, crony at cafe

Yue Ming

Yue Ming

Carpenter

Tang Cheung

Tang Cheung

Cop

Ho Bik-Kin

Ho Bik-Kin

Furniture seller

Wong Hon

Wong Hon

Man at auction (extra)

Yeung Sin

Yeung Sin

Ka-po's wife

Lee Hang

Lee Hang

Shop boss

Directed By

Poon Fan

Poon Fan

Assistant Director

Tso Kea

Tso Kea

Director

Lou Wai

Lou Wai

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Lee Hang

Lee Hang

Screenplay

Production Crew

Tse Yik-Chi

Tse Yik-Chi

Producer

Cheung Tit

Cheung Tit

Producer

Edited By

Poon Wah

Poon Wah

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Tse Tsak-Yuen

Tse Tsak-Yuen

Makeup Artist

Lee Luen

Lee Luen

Hairstylist

Sound

Cao Tian

Cao Tian

Music

Woo Ching

Woo Ching

Sound Recordist

Cho Tin

Cho Tin

Music Score Producer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Lau Siu

Lau Siu

Lighting Technician

Art Department

Chan Ki-Yui

Chan Ki-Yui

Art Direction

Other Crew

Suen Lun

Suen Lun

Cinematography

Mak Suk-Ming

Mak Suk-Ming

Propmaker

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