Return of the Phoenix
鳳還巢
Release: 1963-07-24
·Runtime: 90m
·★ 6.0
Comedy
Drama
Music
Romance
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.
Production Countries
Hong Kong
Production Companies
Shaw Brothers
Cast
Ching Miao
as Deputy Minister Cheng Pu
Ren Hao
as Prince's Guard
Li Hsiang-Chun
as Cheng Xue-E
Chong Yuen-Yung
as Cheng Xueyan
Chin Feng
as Mu Juyi
Lydia Shum Tin-Ha
as Maid Xialian
Tien Feng
as Commander Hong
Chow Siu-Loi
as Bandit
Man Sau
as Refugee
Kao Pao-shu
as Mrs. Cheng
Chiang Kuang-Chao
as Prince Zhu Huanran
Hao Li-Jen
as Chu-I's Servant
Kwan Yan
as Bandit
Ku Wen-Chung
as Eunuch Zhou
Ivy Ling Po
as Cheng Xueyan (singing voice)