Princess Yang Kwei-fei(1955)
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Princess Yang Kwei-fei Synopsis
In 8th-century China, the Emperor grieves the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their court influence. General An Lushan finds a distant relative working in their kitchen, whom they groom to present to the Emperor. The Emperor falls in love and she becomes the Princess Yang Kwei-fei. The Yangs are then appointed important ministers, though An Lushan is not given the court position he covets.
Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) is a romance, drama and history film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, released on May 3, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Machiko Kyō, Masayuki Mori, So Yamamura and Eitarō Shindō. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 70 ratings.
- Director:
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Writers:
- Doe Ching, Matsutarō Kawaguchi, Yoshikata Yoda
- Producers:
- Masaichi Nagata, Run Run Shaw
- Cinematographer:
- Kōhei Sugiyama
- Composer:
- Fumio Hayasaka
- Production:
- Shaw and Sons, Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) Trailer
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Princess Yang Kwei-fei Cast & Crew
Main cast
Machiko Kyō
as Princess Yang Kwei-fei
Masayuki Mori
as Emperor Xuan Zong
So Yamamura
as An Lushan
Eitarō Shindō
as Kao Li-hsi
Eitarō Ozawa
as Yang Kuo-chung
Haruko Sugimura
as Princess Yen-chun
Yōko Minamida
as Hung-tao
Bontarō Miake
as Chen-Hsuan-li
Tatsuya Ishiguro
as Li Lin-fu
Kinzō Shin
as Servant
- Osamu Maruyama
Osamu Maruyama
as Li Kuei-nien
Isao Yamagata
as Yang Hsien
Key crew
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, written by Doe Ching, Matsutarō Kawaguchi and Yoshikata Yoda, produced by Masaichi Nagata and Run Run Shaw.
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Princess Yang Kwei-fei Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 70 ratings.
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Princess Yang Kwei-fei – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Princess Yang Kwei-fei online?
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Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Princess Yang Kwei-fei?
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The main cast of Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) includes Machiko Kyō, Masayuki Mori, So Yamamura, Eitarō Shindō and Eitarō Ozawa. The film was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Princess Yang Kwei-fei released?
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Princess Yang Kwei-fei was released on May 3, 1955 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is Princess Yang Kwei-fei worth watching?
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Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 70 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Princess Yang Kwei-fei?
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