A Respectable Tutor (1959)
1h 56m
Running Time
May 6, 1959Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Yam Kim-Fai
Chow Yuk-pui

Pak Suet-Sin
Kong Yeuk-mui

Poon Yat-On
Kong Chun-hang

Lai Kam-Sing
Kong Tak-chu

Bing-Yee Yam
Shum Suet-ying

Lee Hong Kum
Chow Sik-hung

Cheung Sing-Fei
Cheung Hau-yan

Pak Fung-ying
Chun Ngan

Yiu Yee-Wan
4th brother's wife

Choi Fai-Lam

Sun Liu Hap-wai
Taoist Monk

Lau Wing-lam
Songstress

Lau Hak-Suen
Cheung Hin

Chiang Wai-Kwong
Screenplay / Director

Law Shun-wah
Executive Producer

Lai Chu
Costume Designer

Wong Chou
Assistant Director

Poon Chiu
Editor

Wong Ming
Cinematography

Chiang Mo-leung
Continuity

Tam Wang-Yuen
Recording Supervision

Sam Tai Co
Props

Wong To
Producer

Lee Kit-Fong
Producer
Media.

Details.
Release DateMay 6, 1959
Original Name枇杷巷口故人來
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 56m
Genres
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cantonese opera
wenyi (melodrama)