Return of the Phoenix

Return of the Phoenix

90 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Music | July 24, 1963

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.

Return of the Phoenix

90 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Music | July 24, 1963

Return of the Phoenix
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.
Producers Shaw Brothers
Original title 鳳還巢
Directors Kao Li, Li Han-hsiang
Writers Wong Yuet-Ting

Cast

Li Hsiang-Chun

as Cheng Xue-E

Chong Yuen-Yung

as Cheng Xueyan

Chin Feng

as Mu Juyi

Yam Kit

as Maid Chun Hsiang

Lydia Shum Tin-Ha

as Maid Xialian

Miao Ching

as Deputy Minister Cheng Pu

Kao Pao-shu

as Mrs. Cheng

Cheung Kwong-Chiu

as Prince Zhu Huanran

Ku Wen-Chung

as Eunuch Zhou

Hao Li-Jen

as Chu-I's servant

Tien Feng

as Commander Hong

Yam Ho

as Prince's guard

Chow Siu-Loi

as Bandit

Kwan Yan

as Bandit

Man Sau

as Refugee

Ivy Ling Po

as Cheng Xueyan (singing)