During the Warring States Period, Nung-yuk, the Princess of Qin, denounces the mundane world and dreams of marrying an immortal. This extends to her criteria for choosing a husband: excelling in flute playing. Once, she is captivated by the tune 'Three Melodies of Rainbow Dress' and mistakes the qin player Siu Sze for a fairy. Yuk then persuades Sze to sit the national exam for a better future. Sze's music attracts hundred of birds. Yuk returns to the palace pleading with her father Esquire Muk to agree to their marriage. Despite the Empress Dowager's opposition, Yuk leads a secluded life with Siu afar; a noble breed thus living a hard life. The King lets her go, only granting an annual visit. A year later, Yuk and her husband returns for a visit. The Queen still wants to break them up. Later, Jin State sends people to discover the whereabouts of their Princes. Siu is in fact the Prince of Jin. With Muk’s blessings, Siu marries Yuk in Jin, a marriage which brings peace to both states.
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Yam Kim-Fai
Siu Sze
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Pak Suet-Sin
Nung-yuk
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Leung Sing Po
Esquire Muk
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Hui Ying-Sau
Meng Pak-ling
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When Fortune Smiles
Teppanyaki
Bing-Yee Yam
Meng Sin-kwan
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The General and the Tyrant
Tragedy of the Poet King
So Siu-Tong
Kungsuen Po-ming
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Hound Murderer Case
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Ma Siu-Ying
Queen Dowager
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Autumn Tombs
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Lee Hong Kum
eldest princess
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Wan Ling-Kwong
eldest princess's husband
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Kan Fung-Yee
second princess
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Lung To Director · Tong Tik-Sang Writer Poon Chiu Editor
First release December 30, 1959 · Original title 跨鳳乘龍
Production
Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company
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Languages
Original title
跨鳳乘龍
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · December 30, 1959
Theatrical · Adapted from Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet-sin's famous Cantonese opera. Based on Cantonese opera of the same title.
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