The Pearl Phoenix (1967)

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!

Released Feb. 4, 1967 95 min None+

Genres: Drama, Music, Romance

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Production Companies: Shaw Brothers

Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Mandarin