The Chair (1959)
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.
Released: Oct 14, 1959
Runtime: 106 minutes
Genre: Comedy
Stars: Cheung Ying, Mui Yee, Keung Chung-Ping, Wong Man-Lei, Lui Ming, Sai Gwa-Pau
Crew: Lee Hang (Screenplay), Tse Yik-Chi (Producer), Cheung Tit (Producer), Poon Fan (Assistant Director), Poon Wah (Editor), Cao Tian (Music)