The Pearl Phoenix (1967)
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!
Director: Yang Fan
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Li Ching as Huo Ding Jin |
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Hsiao Hsiang as Wen Bi Zheng |
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Chu Jing as Qiu Hua |
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Yang Chi-Ching as Master Huo |
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Kao Pao-Shu as Mrs Huo |
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Ching Miao as Lord Liu |
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Ma Hsiao-Nung as Mrs Wen |
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Tang Ti as Warden Yang Hu |
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Shum Lo as Magistrate Zhou |
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Ivy Ling Po as Wen Bi Zheng (singing voice) |
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Wong Ching-Ho as Magistrate Zhou's Adviser |
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Yip Ching as Master Huo's Maid |
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Ng Wai as Servant Referral |
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Chen Hung-Lieh as Zhou Feng Chun |
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Man Sau as Chun's Mother |
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Hao Li-Jen as Hou Ji |
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Mama Hung as Wedding Guest |
| Directing | Yang Fan | Director |
| Writing | Wong Yuet-Ting | Writer |
| Camera | Yuen Chang-Sam | Director of Photography |
| Production | Runme Shaw | Producer |
| Sound | Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Zhou Lan-Ping | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fong Yuen | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Chan King-Sam | Art Direction |
| Art | Chan Ki-Yui | Art Direction |
| Sound | Wang Yong-Hua | Sound Recordist |
