
The Chair(1959)
- 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 Ka-Bo
Keung Chung-Ping
Blackie Yuen
Wong Man-Lei
Ka-Bo's mother
Sai Gwa-Pau
Used furniture buyer
Yau Kei
Chen Fan
Lam Siu
Furniture deliveryman
Leung Suk-Hing
Buyer's Wife
Lai Man
Tenant
Ko Lo-Chuen
Funeral parlor boss
Chan Lap-Ban
Neighbor
Helena Law Lan
Woman with little girl
Gam Lui
Chong, crony at cafe
Yue Ming
Carpenter
Tang Cheung
Cop
Ho Bik-Kin
Furniture seller
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