The Magic Fan
扇中人
Synopsis
This was an adaptation of a ghost story, “A Xiu”. Liu Zigu is on his way to visit his uncle and is attracted by a beautiful girl, A Xiu. Liu meets A Xiu again in a paper fan shop owned by A Xiu's father. Liu goes to the shop every day to buy a fan and see A Xiu. One day, Liu follows his uncle to a matchmaker, who arranges for A Xiu to become his bride. The following day, Liu and A Xiu visit a temple where they meet a ghost who looks very similar to A Xiu. On the wedding day, the ghost disguises itself as A Xiu to spoil her marriage with Liu. Finally, the ghost is in the custody of a magic fan, and Liu and Xiu complete their wedding.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tang Huang
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Oi-San
- Original Score
- Yao Min
- Original Title
- 扇中人
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Cathay Organisation (HK) (1965) Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tang Huang
Lee Oi-San
Yao Min
Wang Zhao-Xi
Choo Kok Leong
Department Leadership Roster
Lau Yin-Fai
Costume Design
Choo Kok Leong
Producer
Yao Min
Original Music Composer
Lee Oi-San
Writer
Tang Huang
Director
Wang Zhao-Xi
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What is The Magic Fan about?
This was an adaptation of a ghost story, “A Xiu”. Liu Zigu is on his way to visit his uncle and is attracted by a beautiful girl, A Xiu. Liu meets A Xiu again in a paper fan shop owned by A Xiu's father. Liu goes to the shop every day to buy a fan and see A Xiu. One day, Liu follows his uncle to a matchmaker, who arranges for A Xiu to become his bride. The following day, Liu and A Xiu visit a temple where they meet a ghost who looks very similar to A Xiu. On the wedding day, the ghost disguises itself as A Xiu to spoil her marriage with Liu. Finally, the ghost is in the custody of a magic fan, and Liu and Xiu complete their wedding.
Who directed The Magic Fan?
The Magic Fan was directed by Tang Huang.
Who stars in The Magic Fan?
The principal cast of The Magic Fan includes Betty Loh Ti, Zhao Lei, Wang Lai, Tin Ching, Leung Yui.
When was The Magic Fan released and how long is it?
The Magic Fan was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Magic Fan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Magic Fan was composed by Yao Min.