
Human Relationships
1959-12-09 · 96 min · Not rated
Lee Sun-fung is renowned for adapting literary classics for the silver screen. To commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Union Film Enterprise known for producing quality films and co-founded by Lee, Human Relationships is adapted from writer Ba Jin's novel into film. The Yiu family moves into a manor. Mrs Yiu, while frustrated by the way her step-son is spoiled by her husband and mother-in-law, develops a friendship with a kid (Michael Lai) who steals flowers from the mansion's garden. She later learns that he is the son of the place's former owner whose downfall at middle age is the result of being spoiled when young. Lai was only a child but gained a foothold among seasoned veterans like Cheung Wood-yau, Ng Cho-fan and Pak Yin.
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- Lee Sun-fung
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- Union Film Enterprises Ltd.
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- Released
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Michael Lai Siu-TinYang Zhaohan
Ng Cho-FanYang Mou-Chi
Pak YinMan Yun-Wa
Cheung Wood-YauYu Kwok-Leung
Wong Man-Lei
Leung Chun-Mat
Lee Yuet-Ching
Fung Ming
Wong Cho-San
Shek Sau
Lee Pang-Fei
Ko Lo-Chuen
Yung Yuk-Yi
Tong Kim-Ting
Go Chiu
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