The Natural Son(1959)
湖畔草
The Natural Son Synopsis
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.
The Natural Son (1959) is a drama and family film directed by Chor Yuen, released on March 11, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Patsy Ka Ling, Nam Hung, Patrick Tse Yin and Kong Yat-fan.
- Director:
- Chor Yuen
- Writers:
- Luk Mei, Chor Yuen
- Producers:
- Poon Bing-Kuen
- Production:
- Kong Ngee Motion Picture Production Company
- Status:
- Released
The Natural Son Cast & Crew
Main cast
Patsy Ka Ling
as Fong Man-yu
Nam Hung
as Fong Man-wai
Patrick Tse Yin
as Chui Chung-ming
Kong Yat-fan
as Mok Wai-sang
Keung Chung-Ping
as Wan Sum-man
Wong Cho-San
as Fong's father
Lee Yuet-Ching
as Fong's mother
- Yeung Yip-Wang
Yeung Yip-Wang
as Mok's father
Ma Siu-Ying
as Mok's mother
Key crew
Directed by Chor Yuen, written by Luk Mei and Chor Yuen, produced by Poon Bing-Kuen.
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The Natural Son – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Natural Son?
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The main cast of The Natural Son (1959) includes Patsy Ka Ling, Nam Hung, Patrick Tse Yin, Kong Yat-fan and Keung Chung-Ping. The film was directed by Chor Yuen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Natural Son released?
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The Natural Son was released on March 11, 1959 and runs for 1h 47m.