
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.
The original title is "狀元媒" (ZH).
The runtime is 97 minutes (1h 37m).
The film was directed by Pao Hsueh-Li.
The screenplay was written by Katy Chin Shu-Mei.
The score was composed by Huang Mao-Shan.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt3397580.
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