The Magnificent Concubine (1962)

Perhaps the most notorious concubine in Chinese history, Yang Guifei set a pudgy standard of beauty in her days of glory during the Tang dynasty. The Emperor Minghuang was so besotted with the woman that when An Lushan stages his rebellion against the empire, the ruler takes Yang Guifei along with his imperial entourage in an escape to the mountainous area of modern-day Sichuan, and sanctuary of sorts. But the concubine had roused the jealousy of the court and unfortunately for her and to the great sorrow of the king, her brother and others among the king's retainers demanded she be strangled to death while they were still in the mountains. This is the story told in this interesting Taiwanese adaptation by director Li Han-hsiang (Li Hanxiang).

Directing:
  • Li Han-Hsiang

Writing:
  • Li Han-Hsiang
  • Wong Chik-Boh

Stars:
Release Date: 1962-05-31
themoviedb icon 5.6/10
  • Country: HK
  • Language: 普通话
  • Runtime: 103

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Li Li-Hua
Li Li-Hua
Yang Kwei Fei/Yang Yu Huan
Yan Jun
Yan Jun
Emperor
Yeung Chi-Hing
Yeung Chi-Hin...
Prime Minister Yang Guo Zhong
Ku Wen-Chung
Ku Wen-Chung
General Gao Li Shi
Tang Ti
Tang Ti
General Chen Xuan Li
Lee Ying
Lee Ying
General An Lu Shan
Li Hsiang-Chun
Li Hsiang-Chu...
Lady Mei/Jiang Cai Pin
Lin Jing
Lin Jing
Lady Kua
Hsieh Chih
Hsieh Chih
General Chen Chi Ming
Lily Mo Chou
Lily Mo Chou
Lady Chin
Weng Mu-Lan
Weng Mu-Lan
Lady Han
Chu Mu
Chu Mu
Captain
Tien Feng
Tien Feng
Captain
Su Hsiang
Su Hsiang
Captain
Hoh Ban
Hoh Ban
Yang Chung
Chan Ho
Chan Ho
Officer
Lee Kwan
Lee Kwan
Soldier
Hao Li-Jen
Hao Li-Jen
Soldier
Cheung Sek-Aau
Cheung Sek-Aa...
Soldier
Tung Choi-Bo
Tung Choi-Bo
Dancing soldier
Liu Kei
Liu Kei
Assassin's father
Bai Yu
Bai Yu
Courtier
Mama Hung
Mama Hung
Courtier
Woo Tung
Woo Tung
Courtier
Chai Lam
Chai Lam
Cook
Got Ping
Got Ping
Courtier
Yang Chi-Ching
Yang Chi-Chin...
Prime Minister Yang Guo Zhong
赵雷
赵雷
Assassin
Zhao Lei
Zhao Lei
Assassin
Chin Tsi-Ang
Chin Tsi-Ang
Courtier
Feng Tien
Feng Tien
Captain
Li Kun
Li Kun
Soldier
Chen Yu-Hsin
Chen Yu-Hsin
Chief Secretary Cui Cheng
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