The Magic Lamp
寶蓮燈
Synopsis
Adapted from one of China's most well-known fairy tales, the Goddess of Mount Hua falls in love with a young mortal scholar Liu Yanchang and gives birth to a baby son, Chenxiang. When Chenxiang grows up, he seeks to unravel the mystery surrounding his mother whom he has never met.
Top Cast
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Grace Chang
Goddess of Mountain Hua
Doreen Chien Rong-Rong
Fairy Lingzhi
Lucilla Yu Ming
Liu Yanchang (young)
Jeanette Lin Tsui
Liu Chenxiang
Zhao Lei
Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
Tin Ching
Liu Yanchang (middle-aged)
Annette Chang Hui-Hsien
Liu Qiu'er
Wang Lai
Wang Guiying
Yin Wang
God of Thunder
Kelly Lai Chen
Heavenly Dog
Chung Ching
Qin Guanbao
Lo Wei
Prime Minister
Lee Ying
Mountain ghost
Regina Pai Ping
Fairy
Christine Pai Lu-Ming
Village woman
Liu En-Jia
Villager
Jean Li Chih-An
Student
Maggie Lee
Fairy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wong Tin-Lam, Lo Wei, Evan Yang, Tong Wong, Wu Chia-Hsiang
- Screenplay & Story
- Chien-Li Tung, Wang Liu-Chao, 王植波, Zhifu Zeng
- Original Title
- 寶蓮燈
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Motion Picture & General Investment Co., Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wong Tin-Lam, Lo Wei, Evan Yang, Tong Wong, Wu Chia-Hsiang
Chien-Li Tung, Wang Liu-Chao, 王植波, Zhifu Zeng
Fan Jie
Lam Wing Tai
Department Leadership Roster
Wong Tin-Lam
Director
Lo Wei
Director
Evan Yang
Director
Tong Wong
Director
Chien-Li Tung
Writer
Wang Liu-Chao
Writer
王植波
Writer
Zhifu Zeng
Writer
Wu Chia-Hsiang
Director
Lam Wing Tai
Producer
Fan Jie
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Magic Lamp
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Magic Lamp about?
Adapted from one of China's most well-known fairy tales, the Goddess of Mount Hua falls in love with a young mortal scholar Liu Yanchang and gives birth to a baby son, Chenxiang. When Chenxiang grows up, he seeks to unravel the mystery surrounding his mother whom he has never met.
Who directed The Magic Lamp?
The Magic Lamp was directed by Wong Tin-Lam, Lo Wei, Evan Yang, Tong Wong, Wu Chia-Hsiang.
Who stars in The Magic Lamp?
The principal cast of The Magic Lamp includes Grace Chang, Doreen Chien Rong-Rong, Lucilla Yu Ming, Jeanette Lin Tsui, Zhao Lei.
When was The Magic Lamp released and how long is it?
The Magic Lamp was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.