A Beggar's Daughter
金玉奴
Synopsis
This is an adaptation of the folk story, “Jin Yu Nu beats her heartless groom with a cane”. Jin Yu Nu, a beggar’s daughter, is a beautiful and kind girl. On a snowy day she saves the life of a poor scholar, Mo Ji. When Mo recovers, he marries Jin with love and gratitude. Mo wins the third place in the imperial examinations, but now he is looked down upon because his wife is a beggar's daughter. Extremely embarrassed and ashamed, Mo wants to divorce but has no excuse. Jin then jumps into the river and Mo has deep regrets but it is too late. Later, Mo’s senior Ambassador Lin appreciates his talents and wants to marry him his daughter. On the wedding night, the bride orders Mo to kneel in her room and beats him hard with a cane. Not until then does Mo know his bride is actually Jin, who has been saved by Lin. At the end, Lin knows Jin still loves Mo and helps the couple reunite.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wong Tin-Lam
- Screenplay & Story
- Chen Die-Yi
- Original Score
- Yao Min
- Original Title
- 金玉奴
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Motion Picture & General Investment Co., Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wong Tin-Lam
Chen Die-Yi
Yao Min
Wang Zhao-Xi
Lam Wing Tai
Department Leadership Roster
Wong Tin-Lam
Director
Chen Die-Yi
Writer
Lam Wing Tai
Producer
Wang Zhao-Xi
Editor
Weng Mu-Lan
Costume Design
Yao Min
Original Music Composer
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What is A Beggar's Daughter about?
This is an adaptation of the folk story, “Jin Yu Nu beats her heartless groom with a cane”. Jin Yu Nu, a beggar’s daughter, is a beautiful and kind girl. On a snowy day she saves the life of a poor scholar, Mo Ji. When Mo recovers, he marries Jin with love and gratitude. Mo wins the third place in the imperial examinations, but now he is looked down upon because his wife is a beggar's daughter. Extremely embarrassed and ashamed, Mo wants to divorce but has no excuse. Jin then jumps into the river and Mo has deep regrets but it is too late. Later, Mo’s senior Ambassador Lin appreciates his talents and wants to marry him his daughter. On the wedding night, the bride orders Mo to kneel in her room and beats him hard with a cane. Not until then does Mo know his bride is actually Jin, who has been saved by Lin. At the end, Lin knows Jin still loves Mo and helps the couple reunite.
Who directed A Beggar's Daughter?
A Beggar's Daughter was directed by Wong Tin-Lam.
Who stars in A Beggar's Daughter?
The principal cast of A Beggar's Daughter includes Betty Loh Ti, Zhao Lei, Wu Chia-Hsiang, Chiang Nan, Wong Sam.
When was A Beggar's Daughter released and how long is it?
A Beggar's Daughter was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for A Beggar's Daughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Beggar's Daughter was composed by Yao Min.