The Jade and the Pearl

Aug 18, 2010

1h 44m

★ 4.8

Overview

During her long journey to a foreign land for her dream marriage, Princess Yan (Charlene Choi) finds herself falling in love with General Cheng (Raymond Lam) who is leading the military escort. Regardless of their forbidden love, they exchange love tokens. However a sudden attack by a bandit gang changes their destiny. General Cheng was taken hostage by the female leader of the bandits, Zhu (Joey Yung) and he gradually falls in love with her. Drama continues to unfold as Cheng is faced with tough decisions.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

JCE Movies

Shaw Brothers

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Cast

Ching Hin

Raymond Lam Fung

Princess Yin

Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin

Chuk Sam-leung

Joey Yung Jo-Yee

King of the West

Alex Man Chi-Leung

King

Ti Lung

Ling Kam-hoi

Wong Cho-Lam

Eunuch Yeung

Chapman To Man-Chat

Tiger Chan

Lam Suet

Eunuch Cheung

Carl Ng Ka-Lung

Thief Fan

Steven Cheung

Princess Wah

Macy Chan

Chui-luk

Shuang Chen

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