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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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