Breaking the Willow
鳳冠情事
Synopsis
In Breaking the Willow, tells the story of two Chinese women, of different dynasty & society, their personal link to a bejeweled Phoenix Tierra. Cui, a woman of humble background, who divorce her husband to marry again for comfort, who dreams her husband will gain title and bring the official Phoenix Tierra to honor her. One day her dream come true but is too late. Hsiao Yu, a beautiful songstress from a royal decent of the past dynasty, meets the First Scholar and falls in love. The day after their wedding, the husband is called for the frontier. The fallen Princess wears her Phoenix Tierra to bid him fare well poetry.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yonfan
- Original Title
- 鳳冠情事
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Fortissimo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yonfan
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Yonfan
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What is Breaking the Willow about?
In Breaking the Willow, tells the story of two Chinese women, of different dynasty & society, their personal link to a bejeweled Phoenix Tierra. Cui, a woman of humble background, who divorce her husband to marry again for comfort, who dreams her husband will gain title and bring the official Phoenix Tierra to honor her. One day her dream come true but is too late. Hsiao Yu, a beautiful songstress from a royal decent of the past dynasty, meets the First Scholar and falls in love. The day after their wedding, the husband is called for the frontier. The fallen Princess wears her Phoenix Tierra to bid him fare well poetry.
Who directed Breaking the Willow?
Breaking the Willow was directed by Yonfan.
Who stars in Breaking the Willow?
The principal cast of Breaking the Willow includes Jiqing Zhang, 王芳, Zhao Wenliang, Hongzhen Tao, 汪世瑜.
When was Breaking the Willow released and how long is it?
Breaking the Willow was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.