The Female Prince
雙鳳奇緣
Synopsis
The husband-and-wife team of Ivy Ling Po and Chin Han returned to another Huangmei Opera classic after Lady General Hua Mu-Lan. Helmed by Chow Sze-loke and written by Chang Cheh, the story revolved around two intellectual siblings, Ching Feng-sheng (Chin Feng) and Ching Feng-hsiao (Ivy Ling Po), who were constantly abused by their stepmother Hsia (Kao Pao-shu). Feng-hsiao was engaged to Li Ru-lung (Chin Han) since birth, but the greedy Hsia forced him to forfeit the marriage. When Ru-lung refused, Hsia framed him for thievery and put him behind bars. To rescue her lover, Feng-hsiao dressed as a young man and went to the capital. She then used Ru-lung's name to enter the national exam and was ranked first place. Impressed by Feng-hsiao, the Emperor decided to let her wed the Princess (Fang Ying). On the wedding night, Feng-hsiao revealed the truth to the Princess...
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The Female Prince 雙鳳奇緣 (1963) **Official Trailer** by Shaw BrothersOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-07
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Ivy Ling Po
Chin Feng-Hsiao
Fang Ying
Princess An Ning
Li Ching
Chun Lan
Chin Feng
Chin Feng-Sheng/Qi Zai-Sheng
Chin Han
Li Ju-Lung
Ching Miao
Emperor Chu Hou-Tsung
Chiang Kuang-Chao
Prime Minister Hsia Yen
Kao Pao-Shu
Madame Hsia
Ho Fan
Hsiao's step-brother
Yiu Kwang-Chao
Chin Shun-Chang
Hao Li-Jen
Yen's old butler
Cheung Hei
Chin Chung
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chow Sze-Luk
- Screenplay & Story
- Chang Cheh
- Original Score
- Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling
- Original Title
- 雙鳳奇緣
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chow Sze-Luk
Chang Cheh
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Chow Sze-Luk
Director
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Chang Cheh
Writer
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Original Music Composer
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
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What is The Female Prince about?
The husband-and-wife team of Ivy Ling Po and Chin Han returned to another Huangmei Opera classic after Lady General Hua Mu-Lan. Helmed by Chow Sze-loke and written by Chang Cheh, the story revolved around two intellectual siblings, Ching Feng-sheng (Chin Feng) and Ching Feng-hsiao (Ivy Ling Po), who were constantly abused by their stepmother Hsia (Kao Pao-shu). Feng-hsiao was engaged to Li Ru-lung (Chin Han) since birth, but the greedy Hsia forced him to forfeit the marriage. When Ru-lung refused, Hsia framed him for thievery and put him behind bars. To rescue her lover, Feng-hsiao dressed as a young man and went to the capital. She then used Ru-lung's name to enter the national exam and was ranked first place. Impressed by Feng-hsiao, the Emperor decided to let her wed the Princess (Fang Ying). On the wedding night, Feng-hsiao revealed the truth to the Princess...
Who directed The Female Prince?
The Female Prince was directed by Chow Sze-Luk.
Who stars in The Female Prince?
The principal cast of The Female Prince includes Ivy Ling Po, Fang Ying, Li Ching, Chin Feng, Chin Han.
When was The Female Prince released and how long is it?
The Female Prince was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Female Prince?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Female Prince was composed by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren, Wang Fu-Ling.