The Female Prince

1964

1h 42m

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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...

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Writers

Chang Cheh(writer by)
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Ivy Ling Po
Chin Feng-Hsiao
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Fang Ying
Princess An Ning
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Li Ching
Chun Lan
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Chin Feng
Chin Feng-Sheng
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Chin Han
Li Ju-Lung
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Ching Miao
Emperor Chu Hou-Tsung
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Chiang Kuang-Chao
Prime Minister Hsia Yen
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Kao Pao-shu
Madame Hsia
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Ho Fan
Hsiao's step-brother
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Yiu Kwang-Chao
Chin Shun-Chang
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Hao Li-Jen
Yen's old butler
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Cheung Hei
Chin Chung

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Chang Cheh(writer by)

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Release date

December 10, 1964 (United States)

Country of origin

Hong Kong

Language

Mandarin

Production company

Shaw Brothers

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