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The Chair
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The Chair

1959 106 min Hong Kong Cantonese

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.

Director
Tso Kea
Status
Released
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Top Cast

Cheung Ying
Cheung Ying
Cheung Ka-Bo
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Mui Yee
Yee Wah
Keung Chung-Ping
Keung Chung-Ping
Blackie Yuen
Wong Man-Lei
Wong Man-Lei
Ka-Bo's mother
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Lui Ming
Cousin Bo/ Ah-po
Sai Gwa-Pau
Sai Gwa-Pau
Used furniture buyer
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Kwan-San Lam
Granny Chen
Yau Kei
Yau Kei
Chen Fan
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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

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