Handbill featuring opera film 'Chai tou feng' (Phoenix Ornament)

Title
Handbill featuring opera film 'Chai tou feng' (Phoenix Ornament)
Year/Period
1962
Region
Singapore
Material
Paper
Dimension
Object size: 19.6 x 27.3 cm
Accession No.
2007-00257
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

The handbill shows that Phoenix Ornament was screened in several theatres in Singapore. This Teochew opera film was based on a popular story in which the two tokens of love: phoenix hairpin and jade bangle played a major role.

 

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