Half-brothers Yan Jun and Yan Qing share a bond of deep respect and affection, yet their mother openly favors Yan Jun. Following a matchmaker's advice, a "joy-bringing" marriage is arranged for sickly Yan Jun. To spare his brother, Yan Qing steps in as the groom. This remarkable film unites two legendary performers of Chinese opera cinema: Ling Po and Yang Li-hua, both are celebrated for their iconic male roles played by women. It also marked Yang Li-hua's final film performance and represents the last traditional Huangmei opera film ever made, closing a significant chapter in Chinese cinema history.
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Ivy Ling Po
Yun Ching
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Li-Hua Yang
Lu-Tao Hsieh
Niu Fang-yu
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Pao Hsueh-Li Director · Katy Chin Shu-Mei Writer Huang Mao-Shan Composer
First release January 1, 1982 · Produced in Taiwan · Original title 狀元媒
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Yu Feng Film Company
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Taiwan
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Original title
狀元媒
Original language
Chinese
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Chinese
Release dates
Taiwan · January 1, 1982
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