The Jade and the Pearl
2010 · 1h 44m · N/A
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Janet Chun Siu-Chun
Overview
During her long journey to a foreign land for her dream marriage, Princess Yan (Charlene Choi) finds herself falling in love with General Cheng (Raymond Lam) who is leading the military escort. Regardless of their forbidden love, they exchange love tokens. However a sudden attack by a bandit gang changes their destiny. General Cheng was taken hostage by the female leader of the bandits, Zhu (Joey Yung) and he gradually falls in love with her. Drama continues to unfold as Cheng is faced with tough decisions.
Director and cast
- Janet Chun Siu-Chun Director
- Raymond Lam Fung as Ching Hin
- Charlene Choi Chuek-yin as Princess Yin
- Joey Yung Jo-yee as Chuk Sam-leung
- Alex Man Chi-Leung as King of the West
- Ti Lung as King
- Wong Cho-Lam as Ling Kam-hoi
- Chapman To Man-chat as Eunuch Yeung
- Lam Suet as Tiger Chan
- Carl Ng Ka-lung as Eunuch Cheung
- Steven Cheung Chi-hang as Thief Fan
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