The Pearl Phoenix
Directed by Yang Fan
Plot
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!
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Cast
Li Ching
Huo Ding Jin
Hsiao Hsiang
Wen Bi Zheng
Chu Jing
Qiu Hua
Yang Chi-Ching
Master Huo
Kao Pao-Shu
Mrs Huo
Ching Miao
Lord Liu
Ma Hsiao-Nung
Mrs Wen
Tang Ti
Warden Yang Hu
Shum Lo
Magistrate Zhou
Ivy Ling Po
Wen Bi Zheng (singing voice)
Wong Ching-Ho
Magistrate Zhou's Adviser
Yip Ching
Master Huo's Maid
Ng Wai
Servant Referral
Chen Hung-Lieh
Zhou Feng Chun
Man Sau
Chun's Mother