The Natural Son (1959)

The Natural Son (1959) poster

Chor Yuen started his directorial career with a bang. From its very first image, The Natural Son establishes Chor as a filmmaker of stylistic flourish, which would be sustained in various forms throughout his long tenure. Adapted from '30 cents' pulp fiction, it is a Kong Ngee melodrama made in the studio's mould, with Westernised characters and trendy middle-class lifestyles. Yet, Chor's first film is not exempt from the social urgency that characterises the Cantonese cinema of his father, Cheung Wood-yau. The film cloaks its entertainment in a moral deliberation on blood ties, its story about the raising of a bastard child a head-on challenge of archaic family values. An ostentatious start for a colourful and eventful career.

Director: Chor Yuen
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Editing: Kwok Keung
Production: Kong Ngee Motion Picture Production Company
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話
Original Language: cn

Keywords

literary adaptation, wenyi (melodrama)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Natural Son about?
Chor Yuen started his directorial career with a bang. From its very first image, The Natural Son establishes Chor as a filmmaker of stylistic flourish, which would be sustained in various forms throughout his long tenure. Adapted from '30 cents' pulp fiction, it is a Kong Ngee melodrama made in the studio's mould, with Westernised characters and trendy middle-class lifestyles. Yet, Chor's first film is not exempt from the social urgency that characterises the Cantonese cinema of his father, Cheung Wood-yau. The film cloaks its entertainment in a moral deliberation on blood ties, its story about the raising of a bastard child a head-on challenge of archaic family values. An ostentatious start for a colourful and eventful career.
Who directed The Natural Son?
The Natural Son was directed by Chor Yuen.
Who stars in The Natural Son?
The Natural Son stars Patsy Ka Ling, Nam Hung, Patrick Tse Yin, Kong Yat-fan, Keung Chung-Ping, Wong Cho-San.
How long is The Natural Son?
The Natural Son has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
What genre is The Natural Son?
The Natural Son is a Drama, Family film.
Where was The Natural Son produced?
The Natural Son was produced in Hong Kong.