The Mad Phoenix
The Mad Phoenix (1997) is a drama, directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum. It stars Gardner Tse Kwan-Ho and Poon Chan-Leung. The 110-minute film holds an audience score of 7.7/10.
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What The Mad Phoenix Is About
Clifton Ko's film tells the life of a real man who wrote librettos for Cantonese opera. He becomes famous in the 1930s: his works are staged, his lines pass from mouth to mouth, and he knows it and is thoroughly arrogant about it. Then the war, the decline of the form itself and his own mental health come into it, and he ends his life on the street. The film tells this as a story of collapse without pinning the cause on any single thing, showing separately what the talent, the refusal to fit and the period each contributed. Cantonese opera itself functions as a character in the narrative. Gardner Tse's performance was talked about in Hong Kong for a long time.
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What is The Mad Phoenix about?
Clifton Ko's film tells the life of a real man who wrote librettos for Cantonese opera. He becomes famous in the 1930s: his works are staged, his lines pass from mouth to mouth, and he knows it and is thoroughly arrogant about it.
Where can I watch The Mad Phoenix?
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How long is The Mad Phoenix?
The Mad Phoenix runs for 110 minutes (1h 50m).
When did The Mad Phoenix come out?
The Mad Phoenix was released in 1997.
Who directed The Mad Phoenix?
The Mad Phoenix was directed by Clifton Ko Chi-Sum.
Who stars in The Mad Phoenix?
The Mad Phoenix stars Gardner Tse Kwan-Ho, Poon Chan-Leung, Louisa So Yuk-Wah, Elaine Ng Yee-Lei.
What is The Mad Phoenix's rating?
The Mad Phoenix holds 8.0/10 on IMDb and 7.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.
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