Jia

Name: Jia
Genre: Drama
Released: 1953-01-07
Duration: 2 h 20 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Ying Cheung, Wood-Yau Cheung, Cho-Fan Ng

19531953
2h 20m

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6.8/10

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Drama

The decline of a large, bourgeois family shortly after the overthrow of the Manchu Dynasty. Mr. Gao's three sons by his first wife are all oppressed by the feudal ethical code of the time. e... Read allThe decline of a large, bourgeois family shortly after the overthrow of the Manchu Dynasty. Mr. Gao's three sons by his first wife are all oppressed by the feudal ethical code of the time. eldest son Gao Junxin is an extremely weak man. Not daring to show displeasure or speak out... Read allThe decline of a large, bourgeois family shortly after the overthrow of the Manchu Dynasty. Mr. Gao's three sons by his first wife are all oppressed by the feudal ethical code of the time. eldest son Gao Junxin is an extremely weak man. Not daring to show displeasure or speak out, he gives in to his family's demands and agrees to marry Li Ruiyu, although he really lov... Read all

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6.8/10

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7/10

Not a bad early family drama from HK.

This is a 1950s Hong Kong drama about an extended family trying to fend off the odds of being forced out of their village compound from their corrupt and greedy neighbors. I used to watch it with my mom when I was a kid and, though I wasn't too much into historical dramas, I've learned to enjoy this movie a little bit. The plot elements of overcoming the odds, dealing with family issues, sacrifices and love were meaningful in the film and I thought the acting was well done.

Actor Kien Shih of the Bruce Lee movie, Enter the Dragon, has a supporting role in this film.

This movie, titled "Family" in English, actually is one of three movies in a series. The two other parts are titled "Spring" and "Autumn" respectively. "Autumn" is the final chapter in the series.

Grade B-

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