The Magnificent Concubine (1962)
- Original title
- 楊貴妃
- Directed by
- Li Han-hsiang
- Genre
- drama film, medieval film
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film tells the story of Yang Guifei, the beloved consort of Emperor Xuanzong during the Tang dynasty. It follows their passionate romance and her eventual downfall amid political intrigue.
tragicromanticlushhistoricalmelancholicelegiacslow-pacedvisually ornate
What happens
The Magnificent Concubine (pinyin: Yáng Guìfēi, lit. "Yang Guifei") is a 1962 Hong Kong drama film. This movie was filmed in color. It was directed by Li Han Hsiang and is a remake of the 1955 Kenji Mizoguchi film Yōkihi. The Magnificent Concubine was entered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival. It was the first Chinese-language film to win the Grand Prix for Best Interior Photography and Color. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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