---
title: "The Big Family"
year: 1976
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-big-family-1976"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 455723
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Big Family (1976) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-big-family-1976

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Big Family is a film first released in 1976. Catalogued under Action, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Goldig Films (H.K.) Ltd.. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A crime patriarch watches his sons plunge the family into a violent triad war."

### Why Watch
- Intense crime family dynamics
- High-stakes action and betrayal
- Atmospheric 1970s Hong Kong setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- Graphic violence may be intense
- Pacing may feel deliberate for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: Contains graphic violence and themes of crime, suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, crime, family-drama, action, triad

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-big-family-1976#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Steve Chan Ho
- **Networks / Studios**: Goldig Films (H.K.) Ltd.

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sek Kin** as *Lung Kau-tong*
- **Ou-Yang Sha-Fei**
- **Guan Shan**
- **Steve Chan Ho**
- **Nick Cheung Lik**
- **Yen Shi-Kwan**
- **Yue San-Tak**
- **Lau Kong**
- **Eddy Ko Hung**
- **Chen Lili**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre does The Big Family belong to?
It is an action and crime film.

### Q: Who leads the crime family in the story?
Shek Kin portrays the head of the family.

### Q: What is the central conflict?
The patriarch’s sons clash with rival triad bosses, escalating into a violent feud.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 90 minutes.

### Q: When and where was the film released?
It premiered in Hong Kong on February 19, 1976.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Big Family — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/455723)
- [The Big Family (1976) Film, Titulky ke stažení, Recenze ČSFD.cz](https://osobnosti.najdise.cz/the-big-family-film-titulky-recenze-csfd-292335)
- [The Big Family (1976) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/the-big-family)
- [The Big Family (1991) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1284383-the-big-family/prehled/)
- [Watch Big (1988) - Free Movies | Tubi](https://tubitv.com/movies/695045/big)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*