The Pearl Phoenix

Synopsis

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!

Top 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)