Phony Phoenixes
1947, Chinese. Directed by Huang Zuolin.
Young widow Fan Ruhua feigns the daughter of a tycoon and solicits husbands on papers. But Fan bumped into Yang Xiaomao, a barber, who similarly pretends to be a suiter for a broke businessman to court a daughter from a wealthy family. After a series of misunderstandings, Yang and Fan finally give up vanity and live honest lives.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 1 January 1947
- Original title
- 假凤虚凰
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Sang Hu
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Phony Phoenixes runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Phony Phoenixes isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1947. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Phony Phoenixes?
If you liked Phony Phoenixes, try American Dreamer, You're Never Too Young, Thunderstruck.
Who directed Phony Phoenixes?
Phony Phoenixes (1947) was directed by Huang Zuolin and stars Shi Hui, Li Li-Hua, Liu Long.