The Colourful Phoenix Lamp
Orig Story: So Ting-chi
Prod Co: Baobao
Co-starring: Sun Ma Si-tsang, Chan Kam-tong, Fung Wong Nui, Poon Yat On, Fu Yung Lai
1960 | B&W | Digital File | Cantonese | Chinese Lyrics | 119min
The film was originally a radio drama that was put on stage in 1959 by Tang Bik-wan's Bik Wan Tin Opera Troupe and then adapted on screen with the same cast. The engaged couple Sheung-kwun (Sun Ma Si-tsang) and Mang (Tang Bik-wan) have a colourful phoenix lamp as the keepsake for their relationship. Yet, provincial commander's son Chin (Chan Kam-tong) attempts to force Mang to marry him, and falsely accuses her father of treason. Mang tries to flee, but is kidnapped and sold to a drinking club. Disguising himself as a woman to look for Mang, Sheung-kwun fails to rescue her. Apart from the enthralling characters and unexpected plot twists, the cross-dressing performances by Tang and Sun Ma are also worth watching.
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| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2021 (Fri) # | 11:00am | Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive |
# Post-screening talk with Chan Ka Ming and Yuen Tsz-ying
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