A Respectable Tutor

May 6, 1959

1h 56m

★ 0.0

Overview

The Prime Minister's daughter, Kong Yeuk-mui, is attracted by the private tutor, Chow Yuk-pui. However, the Prime Minister despises Pui's lowly background and banishes him. Kong disowns her father, hoping to marry Pui when he achieves honours in the imperial exam. Meanwhile, Mui's brother Tak-chu prepares for the exam under Pui's tutorship. Pui and Chu, take the money Mui gives them and head for the capital. Unfortunately, Pui has himself fallen ill. Considering that the examination day is approaching, he gives all the travel expenses to Chu and urges him to set off. Mui resides at Loquat Alley, longing for Pui's honourable return. One day, she comes across a beggar, when she recognises it is Pui, her heart breaks. Chu who has newly been appointed Top Scholar, arrives and tells her sister the whole story. Nevertheless, Pui's sister is chosen to be the imperial concubine. Benefiting from this bond, Pui becomes the Royal Brother and works as the court secretary and weds Mui.

Genres

Romance

Music

Production Companies

Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company

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Cast

Chow Yuk-pui

Yam Kim-Fai

Kong Yeuk-mui

Pak Suet-Sin

Kong Chun-hang

Poon Yat-On

Kong Tak-chu

Lai Kam-Sing

Shum Suet-ying

Bing-Yee Yam

Chow Sik-hung

Lee Hong Kum

Cheung Hau-yan

Cheung Sing-Fei

Chun Ngan

Pak Fung-ying

4th brother's wife

Yiu Yee-Wan

Choi Fai-Lam

Taoist Monk

Sun Liu Hap-wai

Songstress

Lau Wing-lam

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