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!
Trailer
Cast
Chen Hung-Lieh
Zhou Feng Chun
Li Ching
Huo Ding Jin
Chu Jing
Qiu Hua
Ivy Ling Po
Wen Bi Zheng (singing voice)
Wong Ching-Ho
Magistrate Zhou's Adviser
Ng Wai
Servant Referral
Kao Pao-Shu
Mrs Huo
Shum Lo
Magistrate Zhou
Man Sau
Chun's Mother
Hao Li-Jen
Hou Ji
Hsiao Hsiang
Wen Bi Zheng
Ching Miao
Lord Liu
Yip Ching
Master Huo's Maid
Yang Chi-Ching
Master Huo
Ma Hsiao-Nung
Mrs Wen
Tang Ti
Warden Yang Hu
Mama Hung
Wedding Guest