Film

A Respectable Tutor

0.0

1h 56m

1959

Synopsis

The Prime Minister's daughter, Kong Yeuk-mui, is attracted by the private tutor, Chow Yuk-pui. However, the Prime Minister despises Pui's lowly background and banishes him. Kong disowns her father, hoping to marry Pui when he achieves honours in the imperial exam. Meanwhile, Mui's brother Tak-chu prepares for the exam under Pui's tutorship. Pui and Chu, take the money Mui gives them and head for the capital. Unfortunately, Pui has himself fallen ill. Considering that the examination day is approaching, he gives all the travel expenses to Chu and urges him to set off. Mui resides at Loquat Alley, longing for Pui's honourable return. One day, she comes across a beggar, when she recognises it is Pui, her heart breaks. Chu who has newly been appointed Top Scholar, arrives and tells her sister the whole story. Nevertheless, Pui's sister is chosen to be the imperial concubine. Benefiting from this bond, Pui becomes the Royal Brother and works as the court secretary and weds Mui.

Director

Chiang Wai-Kwong

RomanceMusic

cantonese operawenyi (melodrama)

Cast & Crew

Yam Kim-Fai

as Chow Yuk-pui

Pak Suet-Sin

as Kong Yeuk-mui

Poon Yat-On

as Kong Chun-hang

Lai Kam-Sing

as Kong Tak-chu

Bing-Yee Yam

as Shum Suet-ying

Lee Hong Kum

as Chow Sik-hung

Cheung Sing-Fei

as Cheung Hau-yan

Pak Fung-ying

as Chun Ngan

Yiu Yee-Wan

as 4th brother's wife

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