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Return of the Phoenix (1963)

Genre : Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Li Han-Hsiang, Kao Li

Synopsis

Return Of The Phoenix is yet another masterpiece from prolific director Li Han-hsiang. An imperial minister Cheng Pu (Ching Miao) is faced with a quandary. He's getting old and his daughters are still not married. Elder daughter Shueh-yeh (Elizabeth Chuang) is so ugly no one wants her. Younger daughter Shueh-wu (Li Hsiang-chun) is beautiful but Mrs Cheng refuses to let her marry before her elder sister. The drama unfolds when Cheng decides to marry Shueh-wu off.

Actors

Li Hsiang-Chun
Li Hsiang-Chun
Cheng Xue-E
Chong Yuen-Yung
Chong Yuen-Yung
Cheng Xueyan
Chin Feng
Chin Feng
Mu Juyi
Yam Kit
Yam Kit
Maid Chun Hsiang
Lydia Shum Tin-Ha
Lydia Shum Tin-Ha
Maid Xialian
Ching Miao
Ching Miao
Deputy Minister Cheng Pu
Kao Pao-shu
Kao Pao-shu
Mrs. Cheng
Chiang Kuang-Chao
Chiang Kuang-Chao
Prince Zhu Huanran
Ku Wen-Chung
Ku Wen-Chung
Eunuch Zhou
Hao Li-Jen
Hao Li-Jen
Chu-I's servant
Tien Feng
Tien Feng
Commander Hong
Yam Ho
Yam Ho
Prince's guard
Chow Siu-Loi
Chow Siu-Loi
Bandit
Kwan Yan
Kwan Yan
Bandit
Man Sau
Man Sau
Refugee
Ivy Ling Po
Ivy Ling Po
Cheng Xueyan (singing)

Crews

Chiang Hsing-Lung
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Li Han-Hsiang
Li Han-Hsiang
Director
Kao Li
Kao Li
Director
Runme Shaw
Runme Shaw
Producer
Chou Lan-Ping
Chou Lan-Ping
Original Music Composer
Wu Cho-Hua
Wu Cho-Hua
Cinematography
Wong Yuet-Ting
Wong Yuet-Ting
Writer
Lau Yin-Fai
Lau Yin-Fai
Costume Design
Liu Chi
Liu Chi
Cinematography
Fong Yuen
Fong Yuen
Makeup Artist
Chan Ki-Yui
Chan Ki-Yui
Art Direction
Wang Yong-Hua
Wang Yong-Hua
Sound Recordist
Tsui Wei
Tsui Wei
Sound Recordist

Posters and backgrounds

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