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Release Year1967
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes1
DirectorYang Fan
WritersWong Yuet-Ting
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Pearl Phoenix
About The Pearl Phoenix
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!
Directed by Yang Fan, The Pearl Phoenix leans on a strong ensemble — Li Ching, Hsiao Hsiang, Chu Jing — 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 1967.
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