Return of the Phoenix (1963)
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.
Directors: Li Han-Hsiang, Kao Li.
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Li Hsiang-Chun as Cheng Xue-E |
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Chong Yuen-Yung as Cheng Xueyan |
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Chin Feng as Mu Juyi |
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Yam Kit as Maid Chun Hsiang |
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Lydia Shum Tin-Ha as Maid Xialian |
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Ching Miao as Deputy Minister Cheng Pu |
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Kao Pao-Shu as Mrs. Cheng |
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Chiang Kuang-Chao as Prince Zhu Huanran |
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Ku Wen-Chung as Eunuch Zhou |
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Hao Li-Jen as Chu-I's Servant |
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Tien Feng as Commander Hong |
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Ren Hao as Prince's Guard |
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Chow Siu-Loi as Bandit |
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Kwan Yan as Bandit |
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Man Sau as Refugee |
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Ivy Ling Po as Cheng Xueyan (singing voice) |
| Editing | Chiang Hsing-Lung | Editor |
| Directing | Li Han-Hsiang | Director |
| Directing | Kao Li | Director |
| Production | Runme Shaw | Producer |
| Sound | Zhou Lan-Ping | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Wu Cho-Hua | Cinematography |
| Writing | Wong Yuet-Ting | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lau Yin-Fai | Costume Design |
| Crew | Liu Chi | Cinematography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fong Yuen | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Chan Ki-Yui | Art Direction |
| Sound | Wang Yong-Hua | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Tsui Wei | Sound Recordist |