

The Female Prince
1964-12-10 · 102 min · ★ 6.5
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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- Chow Sze-Luk
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- Shaw Brothers
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- Hong Kong
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Ivy Ling PoChin Feng-Hsiao
Fang YingPrincess An Ning
Li ChingChun Lan
Chin FengChin Feng-Sheng/Qi Zai-Sheng
Chin HanLi Ju-Lung
Ching MiaoEmperor Chu Hou-Tsung
Chiang Kuang-ChaoPrime Minister Hsia Yen
Kao Pao-ShuMadame Hsia
Ho FanHsiao's step-brother
Yiu Kwang-ChaoChin Shun-Chang
Hao Li-JenYen's old butler
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