The Mad Phoenix
Original title: Nan hai shi san lang
1997 · 1 h 50 min
Clifton Ko Chi-SumCast
Kwan-Ho Tse Louisa So Chan-Leung Poon Elaine Wu Yuk-Fun An See-Hung Chan
Credits
Written by: Raymond To
Plot
A Cantonese librettist enjoys immense popularity over the course of decades, followed by decline.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Mad Phoenix (1997) is a Hong Kong drama directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum. It stars Kwan-Ho Tse, Louisa So and Chan-Leung Poon. It runs 110 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Golden Horse Awards 1997: Best Actor (Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor) — Tse Kwan-ho
Ratings
IMDb: 8.0 / 10 (582 votes)
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