Match Maker for Successful Candidate

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Match Maker for Successful Candidate (1982)

Directed by Pao Hsueh-Li

Romance, Music, Drama · 1h 37m

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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Cast

Ivy Ling Po Yun Ching Yang Li-Hua Yun Chyun Niu Fang-yu
L
Liu Ming Wu Chia-Chi Chu Ben-Ke Lu Wei
H
Hsia Ling-Ling
H
Hsiao Liang-Ge
C
Cheung Ping Chen Chen

Crew

Director
Pao Hsueh-Li
Writer
Katy Chin Shu-Mei
Original Music Composer
Huang Mao-Shan
Editor
Chao Hsiung-Cheng
Producer
Xie Lu-Dao, Ma Yung-lin

Details

Original title
狀元媒
Release date
1982-01-01
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Romance, Music, Drama
Original language
ZH
Spoken languages
Mandarin
Countries
Taiwan