The Stubborn Generations

Fat Kau (Leung Sing-por) and his wife (Ma Siu-ying) are not on the best terms with their fierce daughter-in-law Tang (Tam Lan-hing). It is their secret wish that their grandson Kim-kwong (Yam Kim-fai) would marry an ill-tempered woman—it would be, Kau and Lee think, poetic justice for Tang to have a taste of her own medicine. But to their disappointment, the granddaughter-in-law Yu-chu (Law Yim-hing) turns out to be meek and understanding. Kau and his wife therefore tricks Yu-chu into starting a quarrel with Tang. Rich in intricate details of everyday life, the film depicts a witty battle between vivid characters, and is a comedic portrayal of the relationship between mother and daughter-in-law through three generations.

• Release date
• February 24, 1960
• Runtime
• 106 min
• Genres
• Music, Comedy
• Director
• Lung To

Cast

Yam Kim-Fai Ko Kim-kwong Law Yim-Hing Leung Yu-chu

L

Leung Sing-por Fat Kau Ma Siu-Ying Madam Lee Cheng Kwun-Min Shou shi

T

Tam Lan-Hing Madam Tang

P

Pak Lung-Chu Leung Sin-sau

S

So Lam Gentry Chan