"Family" (1953), which launched the Union Film legacy, "Spring" (1953) and "Autumn" (1954) are adaptations of Ba Jin's highly regarded novel "Torrent Trilogy". In "Family", director Ng Wui skilfully condenses the voluminous first part of the novel into an emotionally powerful and intellectually focused story of youngsters struggling to survive oppression and repression in a feudalistic family. This well-received film quickly established the company's reputation.
Cheung Ying
as Ko Kok-wai
Cheung Wood-Yau
as Ko Kok-man
Ng Cho-Fan
as Ko Kok-sun
Siu Yin-Fei
as Chin Mui-fun
Yung Siu-Yi
as cousin Kam
Mui Yee
as Yuen-yee
Lee Yuet-Ching
as Ms Chow
Ma Siu-Ying
as Aunt
Chan Lap-Ban
as matchmaker
Tsi Law-Lin
as Ming-fung
Wong Man-Lei
as Lee Shui-kok
Lam Mui-Mui
as old master Ko's concubine
