
Match Maker for Successful Candidate · 1982
Match Maker for Successful Candidate (1982) is a Romance / Music / Drama film directed by Pao Hsueh-Li, starring Ivy Ling Po, Yang Li-Hua, Niu Fang-yu.

Match Maker for Successful Candidate (1982) is a Romance / Music / Drama film directed by Pao Hsueh-Li, starring Ivy Ling Po, Yang Li-Hua, Niu Fang-yu.
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.
Ivy Ling Po, Yang Li-Hua, Niu Fang-yu, Liu Ming, Wu Chia-Chi, Chu Ben-Ke, Lu Wei, Hsia Ling-Ling
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Find a movie by describing itHalf-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.
Match Maker for Successful Candidate was released in 1982.
The cast includes Ivy Ling Po, Yang Li-Hua, Niu Fang-yu, Liu Ming.