The Capture of the Evil Demons

This is an exemplary film that preserves the achievement of artistic collaboration between Peking and Cantonese operas, as renowned Peking opera diva Fen Ju Hua shines in her role as a daomadan. Produced by Koo Man-Kuen, the film is star-studded, includes her husband Leung Sing-por and daughters Man Lan and Jacqueline Leung Po-chu, alongside future stars Lam Kar-sing and Connie Chan Po-chu. The story was adapted from the Peking opera excerpt Water Nymph of Sizhou City, about a female warrior (Fen Ju Hua) who trains herself up in Deity Mountain for years until she is strong enough to conquer the water demons. The film offers a rare opportunity to witness Fen Ju Hua's legendary martial arts stunts on the silver screen, as she performs her famous water bucket balancing acrobatics.