Beauty of Beauties(1965)
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Beauty of Beauties Synopsis
Hsi Shih: The Beauty of Beauties was one of the most ambitious films made in the Taiwan film industry in the 1960s. After leaving The Shaw Brothers studio in Hong Kong and moving to Taiwan, filmmaker Li Han-hsiang mounted this historical epic. Told through the story of Xishi (Hsi Shih), one of the 'Four Great Beauties' of Chinese history, the film portrays the war between two Chinese Kingdoms during the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C). After the kingdom of Yue is defeated by the kingdom of Wu, King Goujian of Yue takes pains to prepare for his revenge and rebuild his country. Knowing that King Fucha of Wu is lewd and lustful, he offers Xisi to the court of Wu to serve as Fucha’s concubine, with Fucha unaware that she is also a spy. She uses her charm to draw Fucha away from his office and governance, while King Goujian rallies his forces together to attempt to reclaim his lands.
Beauty of Beauties (1965) is a history, drama and war film directed by Li Han-Hsiang, released on October 22, 1965 with a runtime of 2h 34m. It stars Chiang Ching, Zhao Lei, Chu Mu and Ku Chun. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Li Han-Hsiang
- Writers:
- Shao-Hua Tang
- Producers:
- Li Han-Hsiang, Chou Tien-Ku
- Production:
- Taiwan Film Studio, Grand Motion Picture Co., Ltd.
- Status:
- Released
Beauty of Beauties (1965) Trailer
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Beauty of Beauties Cast & Crew
Main cast
Chiang Ching
as Sai Si / Hsi Shih
Zhao Lei
Chu Mu
Ku Chun
Ma Chi
Hung Po
Miao Ping-Wo
Tsao Chien
Fu Pi-Hui
Leung Sing Poh
Peter Yang Kwan
Chang Fang-Hsia
Key crew
Directed by Li Han-Hsiang, written by Shao-Hua Tang, produced by Li Han-Hsiang and Chou Tien-Ku.
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Beauty of Beauties Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Who stars in Beauty of Beauties?
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The main cast of Beauty of Beauties (1965) includes Chiang Ching, Zhao Lei, Chu Mu, Ku Chun and Ma Chi. The film was directed by Li Han-Hsiang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Beauty of Beauties released?
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Beauty of Beauties was released on October 22, 1965 and runs for 2h 34m.
Is Beauty of Beauties worth watching?
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Beauty of Beauties (1965) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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