The Chair (1959)

Comedy

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.

Cast

Cheung Ka-Bo
Yee Wah
Buyer's Wife
Tenant
Funeral parlor boss
Carpenter
Woman with little girl
Chong, crony at cafe
Carpenter
Furniture seller
Blackie Yuen
Man at auction (extra)
Ka-po's wife
Shop boss
Ka-Bo's mother
Cousin Bo/ Ah-po
Used furniture buyer
Granny Chen
Chen Fan
Chan Tsen
Furniture deliveryman

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