| The precious mirror |
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| Language |
Dialogue in Cantonese ;
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| Physical Description |
98 min. : sd., b&w.
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| Period |
Contemporary.
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| Genre |
Feature films (Genre) China Hong Kong.
Comedy films (Genre)
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| Release Date |
05. 04. 1967.
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| Prod. Place |
Hong Kong.
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| Credits |
Director, Chor Yuen.
Scriptwriter, Sze To On ; Producer, Lee Kwong ; Photography, Li Man-kit ; Film Editor, Choi Cheong ; Music, Chan Chik ; Dance Director, Robyn Ephgrave.
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| Casts |
Josephine Siao (as Wong Ka-yuk), Lui Kay (aka James Lui Chi) (as Lee Kit), Lee Hong Kum (as Lee Mui), On Wai-lin (as Piggy), Leung Sing Po (aka Leung Sing Por) (as Wong Choi-fat), Hui Ying-sau (as Chin Yik-tung), Leung Ming, Chu Siu-por (aka Chu Siu-bor).
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| Prod. Co |
Hong Kong : Hou Hou Film Co., 1967.
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| Other Organisation |
Hong Kong : Kong Ngee Motion Picture Production Company [Distribution], 1967 [Release].
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| Title |
The precious mirror
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| Trans. Title |
The maiden thief
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| Pinyin |
Yu nu shen tou
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| Synopsis |
Notorious bandit Wong Choi-fat, already retired, loses his prized Imperial Lady Mirror on the gambling table to Chin Yik-tung. But the treasure is stolen by a cat burglar a day before the new owner claims it. Wong’s daughter Ka-yuk suggests replacing it with a fake one. Accompanied by the insurance agent Lee Mui, Chin visits the Wongs to claim his bet which is to go on exhibition for the appreciation of art connoisseurs. Sent into a panic, Choi-fat, who finds himself inept to snatch back the fake goods and his daughter too young and inexperienced for the task, enlists the service of the famed burglar Lee Kit. Kit and Ka-yuk manoeuvre their way through Chin’s mansion laced with security gadgets only to find the mirror missing. The show is held as scheduled, exhibiting the genuine article. Teaming up with his daughter and Kit, Choi-fat finally reclaims the mirror which turns out to be a forgery. Bewildered, the trio are greeted by the insurance agent who announces the staged heist as a prelude to the reunion with her brother, Kit. Made a complete fool, Chin is left with the fake mirror while the treasure is returned to its rightful owner before the police swarm the venue. (Synopsis based on visual materials)
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| Organisation |
Hou Hou Film Co., production.
Kong Ngee Motion Picture Production Company, distribution.
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| Collection |
Videocassette. 1 videocassette (VHS) (94 min.) : sd., b&w. Dialogue in Mandarin ; No subtitle. VV3474.
DVD. 1 DVD (94 min.) : sd., b&w. Dialogue in Cantonese ; No Subtitles. With LCSD & HKFA Logo. "HKFA" on the right corner. DVD7165 (c.2).
Handbill. San Francisco, United States of America : Great Star Theatre. 1 p. loose leaf : single col., single sided ; 22 x 35 cm. HB1964.1.
Handbill. (English version). 1 p. loose leaf : b&w, single sided : 33 x 22 cm. English title: The Precious Mirror. HB1964.2.
Film Programme. [9] p. : loose leaf (photocopy) ; 25 x 18 cm. Excluded cover. PR2616.1.
Film Programme. [12] p. : covers in col. ; 19 x 14 cm. PR2616.2.
Still. 10 styles (10 stills) : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm. PHS2506.
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| Translate of |
玉女神偷. 玉女神偷
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| Personality |
Chor Yuen, 1934-2022/2/21, director.
Sze To On, 1927/5/25- scriptwriter.
Lee, Kwong, (production assistant, continuity of the 50-60's), producer.
Li, Man-kit, photography.
Choi, Cheong, (director, actor), ?-2007/9/10, film editor.
Chan, Chik, (sound of the 60's), music.
Ephgrave, Robyn, dance director.
Siao, Josephine, 1947/3/13- cast.
Lui Chi, James, cast.
Lee Hong Kum, 1932/1/13-2021/1/4, cast.
On, Wai-lin, cast.
Leung Sing Por, (actor of the 50-70's), 1908-1981/2/12, cast.
Hui, Ying-sau, cast.
Leung Ming, cast.
Chu, Siu-bor, cast.
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