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The Chair

19591h 46mTso Kea
IMDb 6.8

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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.

Comedy
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What is The Chair (1959) about?

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…

Who stars in The Chair?

The Chair stars Cheung Ying (Cheung Ka-Bo), Mui Yee (Yee Wah), Keung Chung-Ping (Blackie Yuen), Wong Man-Lei (Ka-Bo's mother), Lui Ming (Cousin Bo/ Ah-po). The film was directed by Tso Kea.

How long is The Chair?

The Chair has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1959.

Is The Chair worth watching?

The Chair holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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