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.
Wei Heling
as Eldest Master Gao
Jiang Rui
as Master Gao
Cheng Zhi
as Gao, Kean (Fourth Young Master)
Dai Yun
as Mrs. Zhou (Fourth Wife)
Ma Ji
as Mrs. Shen (Fifth Wife)
Zhang Fei
as Gao Juemin (Second Young Master)
Daolin Sun
as Gao Juexin (First Young Master)
Ruifang Zhang
as Li Ruiyu (Elder Daughter-in-law)
Xuan Jinglin
as Aunt Zhang
Xuepeng Fan
as Aunt Qian (as Xueming Fan)
Wang Danfeng
as Mingfeng
Xie Yibing
as Sister-in-law Zhang
