The Chair (1959)

The Chair (1959)

1959-10-14 Hong Kong 106 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Cheung Ying is Cheung Ka-Bo
Cheung Ka-Bo
Mui Yee is Yee Wah
Yee Wah
Keung Chung-Ping is Blackie Yuen
Blackie Yuen
Wong Man-Lei is Ka-Bo's mother
Ka-Bo's mother
Lui Ming is Cousin Bo/ Ah-po
Cousin Bo/ Ah-po
Sai Gwa-Pau is Used furniture buyer
Used furniture buyer
Kwan-San Lam is Granny Chen
Granny Chen
Yau Kei is Chen Fan
Chen Fan
Lan Mui is Chan Tsen
Chan Tsen
Lam Siu is Furniture deliveryman
Furniture deliveryman
Leung Suk-Hing is Buyer's Wife
Buyer's Wife
Lai Man is Tenant
Tenant