A Respectable Tutor
06/05/1959
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.
Movie Information
Yam Kim-Fai
as Chow Yuk-pui
Pak Suet-Sin
as Kong Yeuk-mui
Poon Yat-On
as Kong Chun-hang
Lai Kam-Sing
as Kong Tak-chu
Bing-Yee Yam
as Shum Suet-ying
Lee Hong Kum
as Chow Sik-hung
Cheung Sing-Fei
as Cheung Hau-yan
Pak Fung-ying
as Chun Ngan
Yiu Yee-Wan
as 4th brother's wife
Choi Fai-Lam
as
Sun Liu Hap-wai
as Taoist Monk
Lau Wing-lam
as Songstress
Leung Kwong
as
Lau Hak-Suen
as Cheung Hin
