Return of the Phoenix
1963, Chinese. Directed by Li Han-Hsiang & Kao Li.
Return Of The Phoenix is yet another masterpiece from prolific director Li Han-hsiang. An imperial minister Cheng Pu (Ching Miao) is faced with a quandary. He's getting old and his daughters are still not married. Elder daughter Shueh-yeh (Elizabeth Chuang) is so ugly no one wants her. Younger daughter Shueh-wu (Li Hsiang-chun) is beautiful but Mrs Cheng refuses to let her marry before her elder sister. The drama unfolds when Cheng decides to marry Shueh-wu off.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Li Han-HsiangDirector
- Kao LiDirector
- Li Hsiang-ChunCheng Xue-E
- Chong Yuen-YungCheng Xueyan
- Chin FengMu Juyi
- Yam KitMaid Chun Hsiang
- Lydia Shum Tin-HaMaid Xialian
- Ching MiaoDeputy Minister Cheng Pu
- Kao Pao-ShuMrs. Cheng
- Chiang Kuang-ChaoPrince Zhu Huanran
- Ku Wen-ChungEunuch Zhou
- Hao Li-JenChu-I's Servant
- Tien FengCommander Hong
- Ren HaoPrince's Guard
Details
- Released
- 24 July 1963
- Original title
- 鳳還巢
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Wong Yuet-Ting
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Return of the Phoenix runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Return of the Phoenix isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 July 1963. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Return of the Phoenix?
Return of the Phoenix (1963) was directed by Li Han-Hsiang and Kao Li and stars Li Hsiang-Chun, Chong Yuen-Yung, Chin Feng.