The Mad Phoenix
May 15 1997
•2h 50m
•Drama
A Cantonese librettist enjoys immense popularity over the course of decades, followed by decline.
Cast
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Tse Kwan-Ho
Juzaburo Nankai
Poon Chan-Leung
Tong Dik Sang
Louisa So Yuk-Wah
Mui Sin
Elaine Ng Yee-Lee
Lily
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