The Pearl Phoenix (1967)
Overview
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!
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
Hao Li-Jen
Hou Ji
Mama Hung
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