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Return of the Phoenix

Return of the Phoenix

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Return Of The Phoenix is yet another masterpiece from prolific director Li Han-hsiang. An imperial minister Cheng Pu (Ching Miao) is faced with a quandary. He's getting old and his daughters are still not married. Elder daughter Shueh-yeh (Elizabeth Chuang) is so ugly no one wants her. Younger daughter Shueh-wu (Li Hsiang-chun) is beautiful but Mrs Cheng refuses to let her marry before her elder sister. The drama unfolds when Cheng decides to marry Shueh-wu off.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

24 July 1963

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Li Hsiang-Chun

Li Hsiang-Chun

Cheng Xue-E

Chong Yuen-Yung

Chong Yuen-Yung

Cheng Xueyan

Chin Feng

Chin Feng

Mu Juyi

Yam Kit

Yam Kit

Maid Chun Hsiang

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

Maid Xialian

Ching Miao

Ching Miao

Deputy Minister Cheng Pu

Kao Pao-shu

Kao Pao-shu

Mrs. Cheng

Chiang Kuang-Chao

Chiang Kuang-Chao

Prince Zhu Huanran

Ku Wen-Chung

Ku Wen-Chung

Eunuch Zhou

Hao Li-Jen

Hao Li-Jen

Chu-I's Servant

Tien Feng

Tien Feng

Commander Hong

Ren Hao

Ren Hao

Prince's Guard

Chow Siu-Loi

Chow Siu-Loi

Bandit

Kwan Yan

Kwan Yan

Bandit

Man Sau

Man Sau

Refugee

Ivy Ling Po

Ivy Ling Po

Cheng Xueyan (singing voice)

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