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!

Director: Yang Fan

Cast: Li Ching, Hsiao Hsiang, Chu Jing, Yang Chi-Ching, Kao Pao-Shu, Ching Miao, Ma Hsiao-Nung, Tang Ti

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