Match Maker for Successful Candidate poster

Match Maker for Successful Candidate(1982)

Name: Match Maker for Successful Candidate
Director: Pao Hsueh-Li
Genre: Romance, Music, Drama
Released: 1982-01-01
Duration: 97 min
Cast: Ivy Ling Po, Yang Li-Hua, Niu Fang-yu, Liu Ming, Wu Chia-Chi

Ivy Ling Po Yang Li-Hua Niu Fang-yu Liu Ming Wu Chia-Chi

Half-brothers Yan Jun and Yan Qing share a bond of deep respect and affection, yet their mother openly favors Yan Jun. Following a matchmaker's advice, a "joy-bringing" marriage is arranged for sickly Yan Jun. To spare his brother, Yan Qing steps in as the groom. This remarkable film unites two legendary performers of Chinese opera cinema: Ling Po and Yang Li-hua, both are celebrated for their iconic male roles played by women. It also marked Yang Li-hua's final film performance and represents the last traditional Huangmei opera film ever made, closing a significant chapter in Chinese cinema history.