

A Respectable Tutor
1959, Cantonese. Directed by Chiang Wai-Kwong.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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Cast & crew
- Chiang Wai-KwongDirector
- Yam Kim-FaiChow Yuk-pui
- Pak Suet-SinKong Yeuk-mui
- Poon Yat-OnKong Chun-hang
- Lai Kam-SingKong Tak-chu
- Bing-Yee YamShum Suet-ying
- Lee Hong KumChow Sik-hung
- Cheung Sing-FeiCheung Hau-yan
- Pak Fung-yingChun Ngan
- Yiu Yee-Wan4th brother's wife
- Choi Fai-LamCast
- Sun Liu Hap-waiTaoist Monk
- Lau Wing-lamSongstress
Details
- Released
- 6 May 1959
- Original title
- 枇杷巷口故人來
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Chiang Wai-Kwong
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A Respectable Tutor (1959) was directed by Chiang Wai-Kwong and stars Yam Kim-Fai, Pak Suet-Sin, Poon Yat-On.