A Beggar's Daughter

A Beggar's Daughter

1965
1h 46m
7.0

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Overview

This is an adaptation of the folk story, “Jin Yu Nu beats her heartless groom with a cane”. Jin Yu Nu, a beggar’s daughter, is a beautiful and kind girl. On a snowy day she saves the life of a poor scholar, Mo Ji. When Mo recovers, he marries Jin with love and gratitude. Mo wins the third place in the imperial examinations, but now he is looked down upon because his wife is a beggar's daughter. Extremely embarrassed and ashamed, Mo wants to divorce but has no excuse. Jin then jumps into the river and Mo has deep regrets but it is too late. Later, Mo’s senior Ambassador Lin appreciates his talents and wants to marry him his daughter. On the wedding night, the bride orders Mo to kneel in her room and beats him hard with a cane. Not until then does Mo know his bride is actually Jin, who has been saved by Lin. At the end, Lin knows Jin still loves Mo and helps the couple reunite.

Status: Released

Language: ZH

Production Information

Production Companies
Motion Picture & General Investment Co., Ltd.
Production Countries
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Mandarin

Quick Facts

Original Title 金玉奴
Release Date January 29, 1965
Status Released
Language ZH

Cast

Betty Loh Ti
Betty Loh Ti

Jin Yu-Nu

Zhao Lei
Zhao Lei

Mo Ji

Wu Chia-Hsiang
Wu Chia-Hsiang

Jin Song

Chiang Nan
Chiang Nan

Tang Sanduo

Wong Sam
Wong Sam

Zhen Yi-Chen

Maggie Lee
Maggie Lee

Yi Fung
Yi Fung

Gao Sheng

Liu Kei
Liu Kei

Lin Xun-An

Tam Ying
Tam Ying

Cheung Sek-Aau
Cheung Sek-Aau

Ren Hao
Ren Hao

Cheung Hei
Cheung Hei

Key Crew

Wong Tin-Lam
Director
Chen Die-Yi
Writer
Lam Wing Tai
Producer

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