A Respectable Tutor (1959)
1h 56m
Running Time
May 6, 1959Release Date
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
Director / Screenplay
Law Shun-wah
Executive Producer
Wong To
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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This Movie Is About.
cantonese opera
wenyi (melodrama)