A Respectable Tutor (1959)

ALL 05/06/1959 (cn) Romance, Music 116 Min
  • Release
    05/06/1959
  • Production
    Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    枇杷巷口故人來
  • Original language
    cn
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Chiang Wai-Kwong

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Poon Chiu

    Editor



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Casts

  1. Yam Kim-Fai

    Chow Yuk-pui

  2. Pak Suet-Sin

    Kong Yeuk-mui

  3. Poon Yat-On

    Kong Chun-hang

  4. Lai Kam-Sing

    Kong Tak-chu

  5. Bing-Yee Yam

    Shum Suet-ying

  6. Lee Hong Kum

    Chow Sik-hung

  7. Cheung Sing-Fei

    Cheung Hau-yan

  8. Pak Fung-ying

    Chun Ngan

  9. Yiu Yee-Wan

    4th brother's wife

  10. Choi Fai-Lam

  11. Sun Liu Hap-wai

    Taoist Monk

  12. Lau Wing-lam

    Songstress

  13. Leung Kwong

  14. Lau Hak-Suen

    Cheung Hin

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 14 , Crews : 16

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A Respectable Tutor (1959) 116 Min

ALL 05/06/1959 (cn)
Romance, Music
  • Release 05/06/1959
  • Production
    Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company
  • Original title 枇杷巷口故人來
  • cn
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Chiang Wai-Kwong

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Poon Chiu

    Editor

  4. Wong To, Lee Kit-Fong

    Producer