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Return of the Phoenix

1963Movie1 h 30 min

67

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A romantic, hopeful comedy movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Return Of The Phoenix is yet another masterpiece from prolific director Li Han-hsiang. An imperial minister Cheng Pu (Ching Miao) is faced with a quandary. He's getting old and his daughters are still not married. Elder daughter Shueh-yeh (Elizabeth Chuang) is so ugly no one wants her. Younger daughter Shueh-wu (Li Hsiang-chun) is beautiful but Mrs Cheng refuses to let her marry before her elder sister. The drama unfolds when Cheng decides to marry Shueh-wu off.

Feels like

Classical Chinese Comedy
Romantic Entanglements
Family Dynamics
Historical Drama
Marriage Traditions
Sisterly Rivalry
Lighthearted Entertainment
Cultural Insights

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by: Li Han-Hsiang, Kao Li
Written by: Wong Yuet-Ting
Produced by: Runme Shaw
Music by: Zhou Lan-Ping

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Facts

July 24, 1963 · 1 h 30 min · Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance

Released: July 24, 1963
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Original language: Chinese
Made in: Hong Kong SAR China

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Return of the Phoenix worth watching?"

Questions about Return of the Phoenix

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Is Return of the Phoenix worth watching?

67

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6).

Is Return of the Phoenix okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Return of the Phoenix good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Return of the Phoenix make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Return of the Phoenix in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.