Overview

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.

Genres

Cast

Wei Heling

Eldest Master Gao

Jiang Rui

Master Gao

Cheng Zhi

Gao, Kean (Fourth Young Master)

Dai Yun

Mrs. Zhou (Fourth Wife)

Ma Ji

Mrs. Shen (Fifth Wife)

Zhang Fei

Gao Juemin (Second Young Master)

Daolin Sun

Gao Juexin (First Young Master)

Ruifang Zhang

Li Ruiyu (Elder Daughter-in-law)

Xuan Jinglin

Aunt Zhang

Xuepeng Fan

Aunt Qian (as Xueming Fan)

Wang Danfeng

Mingfeng

Xie Yibing

Sister-in-law Zhang