01 Jan 1966
Lucky Purse
Film version of Suo Lin Nang, the popular Peking opera written by Weng Ouhong.
The West Chamber
A scholar woos the daughter of an important family, while outwitting rebels who try to capture her.
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Ivy Ling Po Zhang Junrui
Li Ching Hong Niang
Fang Ying Cui Yingying
Alison Chang Yen Rui's page
Chen Yan-yan Lady Cui
杨志卿 Abbot of Pu Jiu Temple
李昆 Monk Facong
Lan Wei-Lieh General Sun Fei Hu
Hao Li-Jen Old monk
Kwan Yan Monk
Leung Yui Monk
Erh Chun Rui's official asst
Wong Ching-Wan Lady Cui's maid
Hung Ling-Ling Lady Cui's maid
Chin Tsi-Ang Lady Cui's maid
Cheung Chi-Bou 
Wang Ruo-Ping Monk
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