The Wall (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film
Released in 1956, The Wall is a comedy film directed by Wong Hang, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. Kam Fan and Wong Ching-ping have a peaceful married life, until Ping's mother is serious ill. They desperately need a large amount of money. Fan tries in vain to raise money, he thus intends to use their daughter's school fees for the medical fees. Ping is against it and works as a song girl to earn money for her mother's medical expense. Her grudging husband Kam Fan uses a bed sheet to partition the bedroom into halves and even demands a divorce. After some mediation by their lawyer and neighbours, Wong finds a teaching job at an orphanage, but Fan still opposes it. Ping is so angry that she moves to live in the dormitory of the orphanage. Fan has to look after their daughter alone, making everything a mess. Later, their daughter catches a cold and has a high fever after an outing with Fan. Ping cannot set her mind at rest and goes home to take care of her daughter. The loving couple reconciles, for the sake of their daughter.
Who’s in it. The Wall stars Lee Ching as Kam Fan, Tsi Law-Lin as Wong Ching-Ping, Wong Man-Lei as Mrs. Kong and Lo Duen as Mr. Kong, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wall page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Wall tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Wall (1956)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Wall change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Wall?
- The Wall stars Lee Ching, Tsi Law-Lin, Wong Man-Lei, Lo Duen and Cheung Chi-Suen.
- When was The Wall released?
- The Wall was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.