Return of the Phoenix

(1963)

★ 7.5 IMDb · 2 votes

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance

Year: 1963

Runtime: 90 мин

Country: Hong Kong

Director: Li Han-Hsiang, Kao Li

Cast: Li Hsiang-Chun, Chong Yuen-Yung, Chin Feng, Yam Kit, 沈澱霞, Ching Miao, 高寶樹, Chiang Kuang-Chao, 顧文宗, 郝履仁

Plot

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.