The Lin Family Shop
editThe 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
editMr. 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
editNancy 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
editChan 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 1984 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
editBorn 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.
Joseph Francis Conceicao
editJoseph Francis Conceicao | |
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Member of Parliament representing Katong Constituency | |
In office 6 May 1968 – 4 December 1984 | |
Preceded by | A. J. Braga |
Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
Joseph Francis Conceicao (1923 or 1924 – 13 August 2019), or Joseph Francis de Conceicao, was a Singaporean former politician and diplomat. A former member of the People's Action Party (PAP), he served as the Member of Parliament representing Katong Constituency from 1968 to 1984.
As a diplomat, he served as Ambassador to Soviet Union with concurrent accreditation to Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Poland, and Romania from 1977 to 1981, Ambassador to Indonesia from 1981 to 1986, Ambassador to Moscow, Soviet Union with concurrent accreditation to Poland from 1990 to 1991, Ambassador to Moscow, Russia from 1992 to 1994, and High Commissioner to Australia with concurrent accreditation to Fiji from 1986 to 1990.