Emperor's Female Son-in-Law

Emperor's Female Son-in-Law

1959 · 100 min · Drama, Romance, Music

Feng Suzhen and Li Zhaoting booked a marriage when they were reading together. Soon, Li’s family suffered a disaster and became poor. One day, Li Zhaoting came to Feng Jia to borrow money. Feng Suzhen’s stepmother was so poor that she loved the rich and forced him to retire. Feng Suzhen is unyielding and deeply loves Li Zhaoting. She quietly met Li Zhaoting in the back garden and privately gave silver to help him enter Beijing.

Directed by Liu Qiong

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