Kawashima Yoshiko (1990)
- Original title
- 川島芳子
- Directed by
- Eddie Fong
- Genre
- action film, war film, biographical film, thriller film
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 8 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
A Manchu princess raised as a Japanese becomes a spy for the Kwantung Army and Manchukuo during World War Two. The film follows her life and actions within the conflict.
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What happens
Kawashima Yoshiko (in Chinese 川島芳子) is a 1990 Hong Kong biographical drama film directed by Eddie Fong based on the life of Yoshiko Kawashima, a Manchu princess who was brought up as a Japanese and served as a spy in the service of the Japanese Kwantung Army and Manchukuo during the Second World War. The film stars Anita Mui as Kawashima, Andy Lau, Patrick Tse and Derek Yee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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