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The Pearl Phoenix (1967)

Genre : Music, Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Yang Fan

Synopsis

Huangmei Opera movies like The Pearl Phoenix are unique to 1960's Hong Kong culture, a product of the Swinging Sixties but considerably more in touch with their Chinese roots. This one is complete with a gender-bending tale where the male lead is played by female and the female lead poses as a man, plus movie queen Li Ching and the singing voices of Ivy Ling Po and Jing Ting. Sit back and enjoy!

Actors

Li Ching
Li Ching
Huo Ding Jin
Hsiao Hsiang
Hsiao Hsiang
Wen Bi Zheng
Chu Jing
Chu Jing
Qiu Hua
Yang Chi-Ching
Yang Chi-Ching
Master Huo
Kao Pao-shu
Kao Pao-shu
Mrs Huo
Ching Miao
Ching Miao
Lord Liu
Ma Hsiao-Nung
Ma Hsiao-Nung
Mrs Wen
Tang Ti
Tang Ti
Warden Yang Hu
Shum Lo
Shum Lo
Magistrate Zhou
Ivy Ling Po
Ivy Ling Po
Wen Bi Zheng (singing)
Wong Ching-Ho
Wong Ching-Ho
Magistrate Zhou's adviser
Yip Ching
Yip Ching
Master Huo's maid
Ng Wai
Ng Wai
Servant referral
Chen Hung-Lieh
Chen Hung-Lieh
Zhou Feng Chun
Man Sau
Man Sau
Chun's mother
Hao Li-Jen
Hao Li-Jen
Hou Ji
Mama Hung
Mama Hung
Wedding guest

Crews

Yang Fan
Yang Fan
Director
Wong Yuet-Ting
Wong Yuet-Ting
Writer
Runme Shaw
Runme Shaw
Producer
Eddie Wang
Eddie Wang
Original Music Composer
Chou Lan-Ping
Chou Lan-Ping
Original Music Composer
Fong Yuen
Fong Yuen
Makeup Artist
Yuen Chang-Sam
Yuen Chang-Sam
Cinematography
Chan King-Sam
Chan King-Sam
Art Direction
Chan Ki-Yui
Chan Ki-Yui
Art Direction
Wang Yong-Hua
Wang Yong-Hua
Sound Recordist

Trailers and other movies

The Pearl Phoenix (1966) Shaw Brothers **Official Trailer** 女巡按

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