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A historical drama based on a Chinese legend about the King of Yue and his four beauties. The film was released in two parts in 1965 and won five awards.
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- Drama, History
- Han Hsiang Li
- 1965-10-22
Directed by Li Han-Hsiang, the film depicts the war between two Chinese kingdoms and the role of Xishi, one of the Four Great Beauties, as a spy and a concubine. The film features lavish costumes, sets, and battle scenes, but also suffers from a disjointed story and a shortened version.
- Li Han-Hsiang
Jan 3, 2024 · A 1965 film directed by Li Han-Hsiang, starring Chiang Ching as a spy who seduces the King of Wu. 88 Films is releasing the film on UK Blu-ray with new 4K remaster, interview, trailer and more.
Overview. Hsi Shih: The Beauty of Beauties was one of the most ambitious films made in the Taiwan film industry in the 1960s. After leaving The Shaw Brothers studio in Hong Kong and moving to Taiwan, filmmaker Li Han-hsiang mounted this historical epic.
May 23, 2024 · “The Beauty of Beauties”, the spectacular historical epic that swept the Golden Horse Awards (winning for best feature film, director, actor, color cinematography, and art direction), is a story drawn from China’s legendary Warring States Period, The King of Yueh, Goujian (Lei Zhao), is defeated and imprisoned by the King of Wu ...
- Dillon Gonzales
To celebrate the new 88 Films Blu-ray release of Hsi Shih: The Beauty Of Beauties, I take a look back at the 1965 Taiwanese classic and those behind it!Get y...
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- Invincible Asia
Apr 8, 2024 · A 1965 film by Han Hsiang Li about the legendary beauty Xishi and the war between two Chinese kingdoms. The 88 Films Blu-ray offers a 4K restoration, interviews, trailers and subtitles.
