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Release Date:
October 10, 1968
Original Title:
紅梅閣
Genres:
Drama | Music
Production Companies:
Cathay Organisation (HK) (1965) Ltd.
Production Countries:
Hong Kong
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 90
Li is a beautiful young woman who is engaged to a handsome scholar, Pei Shunqing. However, a rich evil man, Jia Sidao, is attracted by Li's beauty and wants to take Li as his concubine. Pei and Li then come to discuss the matter and decide to flee, but they are kidnapped by Jia's men before they can escape. Jia threatens to kill Pei, and Li finally yields but requests to see Pei for the last time. During their short conversation Li tries to persuade Pei to leave, but he insists that he will not leave without her. Li tells him that she has promised to be Jia’s concubine. Pei has to depart, angry and disappointed. Later, Li tries to kill Jia with his sword before their wedding but she is stabbed to death instead. Li's ghost then returns to avenge Jia and his men by burning them until only ashes remain.
Director:
Wong Tin-Lam
Director of Photography:
Fan Jie
Editor:
Wang Zhao-Xi
Original Music Composer:
Yao Min
Producer:
Choo Kok Leong
Writer:
Wong Tin-Lam
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