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A Respectable Tutor 1959 Directed by Chiang Wai-Kwong 枇杷巷口故人來

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.

Country Hong Kong
Production Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Spoken Language Cantonese
Release Date 6 May 1959
116 mins
Cast
Yam Kim-Fai Chow Yuk-pui
Pak Suet-Sin Kong Yeuk-mui
Poon Yat-On Kong Chun-hang
Lai Kam-Sing Kong Tak-chu
Bing-Yee Yam Shum Suet-ying
Lee Hong Kum Chow Sik-hung
Cheung Sing-Fei Cheung Hau-yan
Pak Fung-ying Chun Ngan
Yiu Yee-Wan 4th brother's wife
Sun Liu Hap-wai Taoist Monk
Lau Wing-lam Songstress
Lau Hak-Suen Cheung Hin
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