Return of the Phoenix (鳳還巢) 60 years old

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.

Credits

Return of the Phoenix Cast

Name Character
Yam Ho as Prince's guard
Kao Pao-shu She was 31, 68 years old when she died as Mrs. Cheng
Lydia Shum She was 18, 62 years old when she died as Maid Xialian
Ivy Ling Po She was 24, now 85 years old as Cheng Xueyan (singing)
Ku Wen-Chung He was 54, 72 years old when he died as Eunuch Zhou
Tien Feng He was 35, 87 years old when he died as Commander Hong
Cheng Miu as Deputy Minister Cheng Pu
Chin Feng He was 35, 85 years old when he died as Mu Juyi

Return of the Phoenix Crew

Name Department
Chiang Hsing-Lung as Editor. He was 35 (now 96) years old Editing
Runme Shaw as Producer. He was 62 (84) years old when He died Production
Wang Yong-Hua as Sound Recordist. He was 37 (63) years old when He died Sound
Chan Ki-Yui as Art Direction. He was 55 (now 116) years old Art
Li Han-hsiang as Director. He was 37 (70) years old when He died Directing
Return of the Phoenix poster
Return of the Phoenix (60 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, July 24, 1963
  • Runtime: 90 minutes