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Father Takes a Bride

Original title: Xiao er nu
  • 19631963
  • 1h 36m
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7.2/10
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Xiao er nu (1963)
  • Comedy
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  • Musical
A young lady has taken the place of caring for her two younger brothers since the death of their mother. She is content with putting her life on hold whilst she cares for them until one day ... Read allA young lady has taken the place of caring for her two younger brothers since the death of their mother. She is content with putting her life on hold whilst she cares for them until one day when she meets an old classmate and her father proposes marriage to a colleague. She's uns... Read allA young lady has taken the place of caring for her two younger brothers since the death of their mother. She is content with putting her life on hold whilst she cares for them until one day when she meets an old classmate and her father proposes marriage to a colleague. She's unsure what kind of stepmother her father's new bride might make. Will she be mean and cruel ... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
15
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  • Director
    • Tian-Lin Wang
  • Writer
    • Eileen Chang
  • Stars
    • Ming Yu
    • Yin Wang
    • Kelly Lai Chen
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  • Director
    • Tian-Lin Wang
  • Writer
    • Eileen Chang
  • Stars
    • Ming Yu
    • Yin Wang
    • Kelly Lai Chen
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    Ming Yu
    Ming Yu
    • Wang Jinghuias Wang Jinghui
    Yin Wang
    Yin Wang
    • Wang Hongchenas Wang Hongchen
    Kelly Lai Chen
    Kelly Lai Chen
    • Sun Chuanas Sun Chuan
    Lai Wang
    Lai Wang
    • Li Qiuhuaias Li Qiuhuai
    Patsy Chia-Ling
    Patsy Chia-Ling
    • Mrs. Liuas Mrs. Liu
    Xiaoyu Deng
    • Wang Jingfangas Wang Jingfang
    Xiaozhou Deng
    • Wang Jingchengas Wang Jingcheng
    Xiaonong Ma
    Xiaonong Ma
      Huang Pei-Pei
      • Liu Hsiao-fengas Liu Hsiao-feng
      • (as Hsiao Pei-Pei)
      Hsiao-Chou Teng
      Hsiao-Yu Teng
      Peipei Xiao
      • Liu Xiaofengas Liu Xiaofeng
      • Director
        • Tian-Lin Wang
      • Writer
        • Eileen Chang
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      A young lady has taken the place of caring for her two younger brothers since the death of their mother. She is content with putting her life on hold whilst she cares for them until one day when she meets an old classmate and her father proposes marriage to a colleague. She's unsure what kind of stepmother her father's new bride might make. Will she be mean and cruel like the woman across the alley or will she be kind and benevolent? What about her new beau? Will the family accept him and can the two work everything out? —Joseph P. Ulibas
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      9/10
      Cathay Films Classics
      Father Takes a Bride (1963) was one of the many dramas to come out of Cathay Films. Shaw Brothers chief rival during the late 50's through the early 70's (Shaw Brothers eventually won but gave way to Golden Harvest in similar fashion). Cathay Films put out many Dramas and Comedies during this time period. One of the main directors on the Cathay Films staff was Wong Tin-Lam. If you don't know who he is, you'll know his more popular son Wong Jing. Unlike his son, Wong Tin-Lam cranked out serious dramas and sugary sweet comedies. He's credited with directing over a hundred films and has appeared in several of his son's productions (the latest is Wong Jing's Honesty).

      Father Takes the Bride was shot in Cinemascope and is a Mandarin language production (Cantonese speaking films did not because the norm until the 70's due to the filmmakers direct marketing towards China and Taiwan). A young lady is taking care of her younger brothers. She has ever since their mother passed away. Their father is contemplating marrying a female colleague who's in a similar predicament. One day while coming home she meets an old schoolmate. The two kindle a romance. He becomes good friends with the family and one day pops the question. A shoe is thrown into the cogs as the father brings up that he might marry his girlfriend. The two brothers are afraid of stepmothers because every day they witness the abuse one of their friends suffers at the hands of her new mother.

      What will happen to the family? Will the two brothers get a new mother? Will the young lovers find true romance? Will the father go through with his matrimonial plans? Is this movie worth watching? Find out for yourself!!

      Like most of the movies coming out of Hong Kong, the melodrama is heavy handed and real mushy. That's what I like about these films. They add a aura of realism to the cinema. Sadly, most Americans want to escape from real life situations (that's why big budgeted blockbusters are so popular). I recommend this movie to anyone who like sugary sweet dramas.

      I would like to see some more of these Cathay Films. When i do you'll find some more of these hidden gems reviewed.

      Take care now.
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      • Release date
        • October 2, 1963 (Hong Kong)
      • Country of origin
        • Hong Kong
      • Language
        • Mandarin
      • Also known as
        • 小兒女
      • Production company
        • Motion Picture & General Investment
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 36 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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