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The Lin Family Shop
[edit]| The Lin Family Shop | |
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| 林家铺子 | |
| Directed by | Shui Hua |
| Written by | Mao Dun Yan Xia |
| Produced by | Beijing Film Studio Ningxia Film Group |
| Starring | Xie Tian Tao Han Yu Lan Ma Wei |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Language | Mandarin |
The Lin Family Shop (Chinese: 林家铺子) is a 1959 Chinese drama film directed by Shui Hua and produced by Beijing Film Studio. Based on the novel of the same name by Mao Dun,[1] it stars Xie Tian, Tao Han, Yu Lan, and Ma Wei. Set in 1931 during the Japanese invasion of China, the film is about how Mr. Lin, an owner of a small family shop, becomes corrupted and how his corruption affects his family.
The film was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the 12th Figueira Da Foz International Film Festival in 1983.[2]
Plot summary
[edit]Mr. Lin is a shopkeeper of a small family shop. During the Japanese invasion of China, he sells Japanese goods, but disguises them as Japanese goods are under boycott. He also pays government officials to overlook his goods. Overtime, Mr. Lin and his family suffer from more debts from the bank and private money-lenders. Due to his debts, he resorts to selling cigarettes for money.
When Japanese troops start coming into town, he sells them 'relief packages' at higher costs, this helps him to make a huge profit.
Cast
[edit]- Xie Tian as Mr. Lin
- Ma Wei as Mingxiu Lin
- Liang Zhang as Sheng Shou
- Li Di as Santai Zhu
- Lihua Ba as Director Bo
- Bin Lin as Daniang Lin
- Tao Han as Huichang Yu
- Yu Lan as Guafu Zhang
- Ran An as Mr. Wu
- Yuanyuan Cai as Si A
Reception
[edit]Nancy Scott of The San Francisco Examiner stated that it's last two sequences were "stunning".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Goldman, Merle (1981). China's Intellectuals: Advise and Dissent. Harvard University Press. p. 105. ISBN 9780674119703.
- ^ Tan, Ye; Zhu, Yun (4 October 2012). Historical Dictionary of Chinese Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 139. ISBN 9780810879133.
- ^ Scott, Nancy (31 March 1981). "The festival films from China". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 48. Retrieved 1 April 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
Chan Chee Seng
[edit]Chan Chee Seng | |
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| Member of Parliament representing Jalan Besar Constituency | |
| In office 1 July 1959 – 4 December 1984 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Lee Boon Yang |
| Party Whip of the People's Action Party | |
| In office 17 October 1963 – 15 April 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Khoon Choy |
| Succeeded by | Sia Kah Hui |
Chan Chee Seng (1932 – 17 December 2022) was a Singaporean former politician. A former member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he served as the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Jalan Besar Constituency from 1959 to 1b984 and the Party Whip of the People's Action Party from 1963 to 1968.
He also served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Social Affairs from 1963 to 1972, the Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social Affairs from 1972 to 1981, and the Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and Industry from 1981 to 1982.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in 1932 in the Straits Settlements (present-day Singapore), Chan attended Catholic High School and Saint Andrew's School. He served as a bank clerk before resigning after he was elected City Councillor of Jalan Besar in 1957.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Three wards feature big names". The Straits Times. 16 May 1959. p. 11. Retrieved 8 July 2024 – via NewspaperSG.