The Magic Lamp (1964)

8.5/10 • 97 min • Drama Music Fantasy

Overview

Adapted from one of China's most well-known fairy tales, the Goddess of Mount Hua falls in love with a young mortal scholar Liu Yanchang and gives birth to a baby son, Chenxiang. When Chenxiang grows up, he seeks to unravel the mystery surrounding his mother whom he has never met.

Cast

Grace Chang

Goddess of Mountain Hua

Doreen Chien Rong-Rong

Lucilla Yu Ming

Liu Yanchang (young)

Jeanette Lin Tsui

Zhao Lei

Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven

Tin Ching

Liu Yanchang (middle-aged)

Annette Chang Hui-Hsien

Wang Lai

Yin Wang

Kelly Lai Chen

Chung Ching

Lo Wei

Lee Ying

Regina Pai Ping

Christine Pai Lu-Ming

Liu En-Jia

Jean Li Chih-An

Maggie Lee

Shum Yuet-Wah

Jia Ling

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