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!
Credits
The Pearl Phoenix Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Chen Hung-Lieh
He was 23, 66 years old when he died
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as Zhou Feng Chun |
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Kao Pao-shu
She was 35, 68 years old when she died
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as Mrs Huo |
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Ivy Ling Po
She was 28, now 85 years old
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as Wen Bi Zheng (singing) |
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Yeung Chi-Hing
He was 47, 65 years old when he died
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as Master Huo |
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Chu Jing
She was 20, now 77 years old
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as Qiu Hua |
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Cheng Miu
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as Lord Liu |
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Wong Ching-Ho
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as Magistrate Zhou's adviser |
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Mama Hung
She was 57, 98 years old when she died
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as Wedding guest |
The Pearl Phoenix Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Runme Shaw as Producer. He was 66 (84) years old when He died
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Production |
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Wang Yong-Hua as Sound Recordist. He was 41 (63) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Chan Ki-Yui as Art Direction. He was 59 (now 116) years old
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Art |
