Cast
Grace Chang
as Goddess of Mountain Hua
Doreen Chien Rong-Rong
as Fairy Lingzhi
Lucilla Yu Ming
as Liu Yanchang (young)
Jeanette Lin Tsui
as Liu Chenxiang
Zhao Lei
as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
Tin Ching
as Liu Yanchang (middle-aged)
Annette Chang Hui-Hsien
as Liu Qiu'er
Wang Lai
as Wang Guiying
Yin Wang
as God of Thunder
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1964
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Music, Fantasy
Votes2
DirectorLo Wei, Tong Wong, Evan Yang, Wong Tin-Lam, Wu Chia-Hsiang
WritersWang Liu-Chao, Chien-Li Tung, 王植波
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Magic Lamp
About The Magic Lamp
Adapted from one of China's most well-known fairy tales, the Goddess of Mount Hua falls in love with a young mortal scholar Liu Yanchang and gives birth to a baby son, Chenxiang. When Chenxiang grows up, he seeks to unravel the mystery surrounding his mother whom he has never met.
Directed by Lo Wei, Tong Wong, Evan Yang, Wong Tin-Lam, Wu Chia-Hsiang, The Magic Lamp leans on a strong ensemble — Grace Chang, Doreen Chien Rong-Rong, Lucilla Yu Ming — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1964.
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