The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Li is a beautiful young woman who is engaged to a handsome scholar, Pei Shunqing. However, a rich evil man, Jia Sidao, is attracted by Li's beauty and wants to take Li as his concubine. Pei and Li then come to discuss the matter and decide to flee, but they are kidnapped by Jia's men before they can escape. Jia threatens to kill Pei, and Li finally yields but requests to see Pei for the last time. During their short conversation Li tries to persuade Pei to leave, but he insists that he will not leave without her. Li tells him that she has promised to be Jia’s concubine. Pei has to depart, angry and disappointed. Later, Li tries to kill Jia with his sword before their wedding but she is stabbed to death instead. Li's ghost then returns to avenge Jia and his men by burning them until only ashes remain.
Ratings
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Wong Tin-LamDirector
- Wong Tin-LamWriter
- Yao MinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Betty Loh TiLi Hui-Niang
- Zhao LeiPei Shun-Ching
- Doreen Chien Rong-RongMaid Chao Hsia
- Leung Sing PohChia Sze-Tao
- Tin ChingCheng Hu-Chen
- Kelly Lai ChenScholar
- Hao Li-JenCast
- Su LiLiao Ying-Zhong