Red Plum Pavilion
紅梅閣
Synopsis
Li is a beautiful young woman who is engaged to a handsome scholar, Pei Shunqing. However, a rich evil man, Jia Sidao, is attracted by Li's beauty and wants to take Li as his concubine. Pei and Li then come to discuss the matter and decide to flee, but they are kidnapped by Jia's men before they can escape. Jia threatens to kill Pei, and Li finally yields but requests to see Pei for the last time. During their short conversation Li tries to persuade Pei to leave, but he insists that he will not leave without her. Li tells him that she has promised to be Jia’s concubine. Pei has to depart, angry and disappointed. Later, Li tries to kill Jia with his sword before their wedding but she is stabbed to death instead. Li's ghost then returns to avenge Jia and his men by burning them until only ashes remain.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wong Tin-Lam
- Screenplay & Story
- Wong Tin-Lam
- Original Score
- Yao Min
- Original Title
- 紅梅閣
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Cathay Organisation (HK) (1965) Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wong Tin-Lam
Wong Tin-Lam
Yao Min
Fan Jie
Wang Zhao-Xi
Choo Kok Leong
Department Leadership Roster
Yao Min
Original Music Composer
Wang Zhao-Xi
Editor
Wong Tin-Lam
Director
Wong Tin-Lam
Writer
Choo Kok Leong
Producer
Fan Jie
Director of Photography
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What is Red Plum Pavilion about?
Li is a beautiful young woman who is engaged to a handsome scholar, Pei Shunqing. However, a rich evil man, Jia Sidao, is attracted by Li's beauty and wants to take Li as his concubine. Pei and Li then come to discuss the matter and decide to flee, but they are kidnapped by Jia's men before they can escape. Jia threatens to kill Pei, and Li finally yields but requests to see Pei for the last time. During their short conversation Li tries to persuade Pei to leave, but he insists that he will not leave without her. Li tells him that she has promised to be Jia’s concubine. Pei has to depart, angry and disappointed. Later, Li tries to kill Jia with his sword before their wedding but she is stabbed to death instead. Li's ghost then returns to avenge Jia and his men by burning them until only ashes remain.
Who directed Red Plum Pavilion?
Red Plum Pavilion was directed by Wong Tin-Lam.
Who stars in Red Plum Pavilion?
The principal cast of Red Plum Pavilion includes Betty Loh Ti, Zhao Lei, Doreen Chien Rong-Rong, Leung Sing Poh, Tin Ching.
When was Red Plum Pavilion released and how long is it?
Red Plum Pavilion was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Red Plum Pavilion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Plum Pavilion was composed by Yao Min.