Return of the Phoenix

Return of the Phoenix

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 24, 1963

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance

User Score

60%

Original Title

鳳還巢

Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

Director

Li Han-Hsiang

Description

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.