A Respectable Tutor (1959)
A Respectable Tutor (1959)
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.

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Cast

Yam Kim-Fai Yam Kim-Fai As: Chow Yuk-pui
Pak Suet-Sin Pak Suet-Sin As: Kong Yeuk-mui
Poon Yat-On Poon Yat-On As: Kong Chun-hang
Lai Kam-Sing Lai Kam-Sing As: Kong Tak-chu
Bing-Yee Yam Bing-Yee Yam As: Shum Suet-ying
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Storyline

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.


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Details

Genres: Romance, Music

Language: 广州话 / 廣州話

Release Date: 06 May 1959

Country: HK

Runtime: 116m

Company Credits

Company: Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company

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Cast

Yam Kim-Fai

Yam Kim-Fai

Chow Yuk-pui

Pak Suet-Sin

Pak Suet-Sin

Kong Yeuk-mui

Poon Yat-On

Poon Yat-On

Kong Chun-hang

Lai Kam-Sing

Lai Kam-Sing

Kong Tak-chu

Bing-Yee Yam

Bing-Yee Yam

Shum Suet-ying

Lee Hong Kum

Lee Hong Kum

Chow Sik-hung

Cheung Sing-Fei

Cheung Sing-Fei

Cheung Hau-yan

Pak Fung-ying

Pak Fung-ying

Chun Ngan

Yiu Yee-Wan

Yiu Yee-Wan

4th brother's wife

Choi Fai-Lam

Choi Fai-Lam

Sun Liu Hap-wai

Sun Liu Hap-wai

Taoist Monk

Lau Wing-lam

Lau Wing-lam

Songstress

Leung Kwong

Leung Kwong

Lau Hak-Suen

Lau Hak-Suen

Cheung Hin

Directed By

Wong Chou

Wong Chou

Assistant Director

Chiang Mo-leung

Chiang Mo-leung

Continuity

Chiang Wai-Kwong

Chiang Wai-Kwong

Director

Writing Credits

Chiang Wai-Kwong

Chiang Wai-Kwong

Screenplay

Tong Tik-Sang

Tong Tik-Sang

Original Story

Production Crew

Law Shun-wah

Law Shun-wah

Executive Producer

Leung Kwong

Leung Kwong

Production Assistant

Wong To

Wong To

Producer

Lee Kit-Fong

Lee Kit-Fong

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Lai Chu

Lai Chu

Costume Designer

Sound

Tam Wang-Yuen

Tam Wang-Yuen

Recording Supervision

Tong Tik-Sang

Tong Tik-Sang

Music

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Other Crew

Wong Ming

Wong Ming

Cinematography

Leung Hoi-Shan

Leung Hoi-Shan

Sets & Props Artist

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