Half-brothers Yan Jun and Yan Qing share a bond of deep respect and affection, yet their mother openly favors Yan Jun. Following a matchmaker's advice, a "joy-bringing" marriage is arranged for sickly Yan Jun. To spare his brother, Yan Qing steps in as the groom. This remarkable film unites two legendary performers of Chinese opera cinema: Ling Po and Yang Li-hua, both are celebrated for their iconic male roles played by women. It also marked Yang Li-hua's final film performance and represents the last traditional Huangmei opera film ever made, closing a significant chapter in Chinese cinema history.
Katy Chin Shu-Mei
Writer
Pao Hsueh-Li
Director
Ivy Ling Po
Yun Ching
Yang Li-Hua
Yun Chyun
Niu Fang-yu
Liu Ming
Wu Chia-Chi
Chu Ben-Ke
Lu Wei
Hsia Ling-Ling
Hsiao Liang-Ge
I Still Believe75%
Newness60%
Purple Hearts80%
好东西75%
Not Easily Broken63%
Time Is Up64%
Love Everlasting73%
绣春刀67%
Wander Darkly60%
Step Up All In68%
山楂树之恋78%
Marked Men: Rule + Shaw66%
A Star Is Born59%
Life in a Year82%
The Man from Elysian Fields58%
Departure63%
Racing with the Moon63%
Save the Last Dance65%
See You Soon59%
Your Fault: London75%
