04 Mar 1959
Jons und Erdme
Adaptation of Hermann Sudermann's novel about the troubled relationship between the strong willed Erdme and her irascible husband Jons in the Lithunian moors.
Human Relationships
Lee Sun-fung is renowned for adapting literary classics for the silver screen. To commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Union Film Enterprise known for producing quality films and co-founded by Lee, Human Relationships is adapted from writer Ba Jin's novel into film. The Yiu family moves into a manor. Mrs Yiu, while frustrated by the way her step-son is spoiled by her husband and mother-in-law, develops a friendship with a kid (Michael Lai) who steals flowers from the mansion's garden. She later learns that he is the son of the place's former owner whose downfall at middle age is the result of being spoiled when young. Lai was only a child but gained a foothold among seasoned veterans like Cheung Wood-yau, Ng Cho-fan and Pak Yin.
Top Billed Cast
黎小田 Yang Zhaohan
Ng Cho-Fan Yang Mou-Chi
Pak Yin Man Yun-Wa
Cheung Wood-Yau Yu Kwok-Leung
Wong Man-Lei 
Leung Chun-Mat Do Ping 
Lee Yuet-Ching 
Fung Ming 黃楚山 
石修 楊業宏 
Lee Pang-Fei 
Ko Lo-Chuen 
Yung Yuk-Yi 
Tong Kim-Ting 
Go Chiu 
Ma Siu-Ying Chan Chui-Bing 大聲婆
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