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.
as Eldest Master Gao
as Master Gao
as Gao, Kean (Fourth Young Master)
as Mrs. Zhou (Fourth Wife)
as Mrs. Shen (Fifth Wife)
as Gao Juemin (Second Young Master)
as Gao Juexin (First Young Master)
as Li Ruiyu (Elder Daughter-in-law)
as Aunt Zhang
as Aunt Qian (as Xueming Fan)
as Mingfeng
as Sister-in-law Zhang
as Concubine Chen
as Gao Keming (Third Elder Master)
as Gao Keding (Fifth Elder Master)
as Mrs. Wang (Fourth Wife)
as Gao Juehui (Third Young Master)
as Gao Shuhua (Third Young Mistress)
as Zhang Yunhua
as Qian Meifen
as The beautiful child
as Yuan Cheng
as Feng Dongshan
as Monday
as Huang Cunren
