Princess Yang Kwei-fei
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Princess Yang Kwei Fei (Japanese: 楊貴妃, Hepburn: Yōkihi) is a 1955 Japanese historical film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. [1] [2] [3] It was a co-production between Daiei Film and Shaw & Sons, Hong Kong (later Shaw Brothers ). [4]
The Emperor falls in love with her and she becomes the Princess Yang Kwei-fei. The Yangs are then appointed important ministers, though An Lushan is not given the court position he covets. The ministers misuse their power so much that there is a popular revolt against all the Yangs, fueled by An Lushan.
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- Drama, History, Romance
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- 1956-09-17
May 23, 2021 · Princess Yang Kwei Fei (1955) by kenji mizoguchi. Topics film, cinema, movie, japanese cinema. Addeddate 2021-05-23 15:09:54 Identifier princess.-yang ...
Captivated by the girl, Princess Yang Kwei Fei (Machiko Kyō), the emperor places family members in the court. But General An Lu Shan desires more power, and leads a popular revolt against the...
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- Kenji Mizoguchi
- History, Drama
- Machiko Kyō
In 8th Century China, widowed Emperor Hsüan-tsung reigns alone, devoting his life to composing music. When he meets and falls in love with a beautiful young woman, who will become his imperial concubine, a tale of political intrigue and rival dynasties is set in motion, with tragic consequences.
Overview. In eighth century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their influence over the court. General An Lushan finds a distant relative working in their kitchen whom they groom to present to the Emperor.
The Japanese director Kenji Mizoguchi’s 1955 adaptation of a ninth-century Chinese poem, about a Tang-dynasty emperor who sacrificed his reign for the love of a woman who was forced to sacrifice ...
