Family
1957, Chinese. Directed by Chen Xihe & Ye Ming.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Chen XiheDirector
- Ye MingDirector
- Wei HelingEldest Master Gao
- Jiang RuiMaster Gao
- Cheng ZhiGao, Kean (Fourth Young Master)
- Dai YunMrs. Zhou (Fourth Wife)
- Ma JiMrs. Shen (Fifth Wife)
- Zhang FeiGao Juemin (Second Young Master)
- Daolin SunGao Juexin (First Young Master)
- Ruifang ZhangLi Ruiyu (Elder Daughter-in-law)
- Xuan JinglinAunt Zhang
- Xuepeng FanAunt Qian (as Xueming Fan)
- Wang DanfengMingfeng
- Xie YibingSister-in-law Zhang
Details
- Released
- 1 April 1957
- Original title
- 家
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Chen Xihe
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Is Family worth watching?
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How long is Family?
Family runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Does Family have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Family on?
Family isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 April 1957. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Family?
If you liked Family, try Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains, The Nest, One Second.
Who directed Family?
Family (1957) was directed by Chen Xihe and Ye Ming and stars Wei Heling, Jiang Rui, Cheng Zhi.