BigList
Login / Sign up
The Female Prince (1964)

The Female Prince (1964)

Drama Romance Music
Release Date: 1964, December 10
Directors: Chow Sze-Luk
Countries: Hong Kong
Production: Shaw Brothers, Shaw Brothers
Cast: Chin Han, Cheung Hei, Hao Li-Jen, Ching Miao, Chin Feng, Li Ching, Ivy Ling Po, Chiang Kuang-Chao, Kao Pao-Shu, Fang Ying, Yiu Kwang-Chao

Overview:

The husband-and-wife team of Ivy Ling Po and Chin Han returned to another Huangmei Opera classic after Lady General Hua Mu-Lan. Helmed by Chow Sze-loke and written by Chang Cheh, the story revolved around two intellectual siblings, Ching Feng-sheng (Chin Feng) and Ching Feng-hsiao (Ivy Ling Po), who were constantly abused by their stepmother Hsia (Kao Pao-shu). Feng-hsiao was engaged to Li Ru-lung (Chin Han) since birth, but the greedy Hsia forced him to forfeit the marriage. When Ru-lung refused, Hsia framed him for thievery and put him behind bars. To rescue her lover, Feng-hsiao dressed as a young man and went to the capital. She then used Ru-lung's name to enter the national exam and was ranked first place. Impressed by Feng-hsiao, the Emperor decided to let her wed the Princess (Fang Ying). On the wedding night, Feng-hsiao revealed the truth to the Princess...