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Cast

Ivy Ling Po

Ivy Ling Po

Yun Ching

Yang Li-Hua

Yang Li-Hua

Yun Chyun

Niu Fang-yu

Niu Fang-yu

Liu Ming

Liu Ming

Wu Chia-Chi

Wu Chia-Chi

Chu Ben-Ke

Chu Ben-Ke

Lu Wei

Lu Wei

Hsia Ling-Ling

Hsia Ling-Ling

Hsiao Liang-Ge

Hsiao Liang-Ge

Cheung Ping

Cheung Ping

Chen Chen

Chen Chen

Crew

Pao Hsueh-Li

Pao Hsueh-Li

Director

Katy Chin Shu-Mei

Katy Chin Shu-Mei

Writer

Ma Yung-lin

Ma Yung-lin

Producer

Xie Lu-Dao

Xie Lu-Dao

Producer

Woo Hoi-San

Woo Hoi-San

Cinematography

Chao Hsiung-Cheng

Chao Hsiung-Cheng

Editor

Huang Mao-Shan

Huang Mao-Shan

Original Music Composer

Lee Pao-lin

Lee Pao-lin

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Match Maker for Successful Candidate

19820.0 / 1097 min
Romance, Music, Drama

Overview

Half-brothers Yan Jun and Yan Qing share a bond of deep respect and affection, yet their mother openly favors Yan Jun. Following a matchmaker's advice, a "joy-bringing" marriage is arranged for sickly Yan Jun. To spare his brother, Yan Qing steps in as the groom. This remarkable film unites two legendary performers of Chinese opera cinema: Ling Po and Yang Li-hua, both are celebrated for their iconic male roles played by women. It also marked Yang Li-hua's final film performance and represents the last traditional Huangmei opera film ever made, closing a significant chapter in Chinese cinema history.