The Chair(1959)

NR

1h 46m

  • Comedy

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

    Cheung Ying

    Cheung Ka-Bo

  • Keung Chung-Ping

    Keung Chung-Ping

    Blackie Yuen

  • Wong Man-Lei

    Wong Man-Lei

    Ka-Bo's mother

  • Sai Gwa-Pau

    Sai Gwa-Pau

    Used furniture buyer

  • Yau Kei

    Yau Kei

    Chen Fan

  • 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

  • Helena Law Lan

    Helena Law Lan

    Woman with little girl

  • Gam Lui

    Gam Lui

    Chong, crony at cafe

  • Yue Ming

    Yue Ming

    Carpenter

  • Tang Cheung

    Tang Cheung

    Cop

  • Ho Bik-Kin

    Ho Bik-Kin

    Furniture seller

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Status

Released (Oct 14, 1959)