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Princess Yang Kwei-fei
Princess Yang Kwei-fei
7.6
/10
772 Ratings

PRINCESS YANG KWEI-FEI

楊貴妃 | Yōkihi | Joeng Gwaifei

Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
Japan, Hong Kong, 1955
Drama, Romance, History

Synopsis

In 8th Century China, widowed Emperor Hsüan-tsung reigns alone, devoting his life to composing music. When he meets and falls in love with a beautiful young woman, who will become his imperial concubine, a tale of political intrigue and rival dynasties is set in motion, with tragic consequences.

Synopsis

In 8th Century China, widowed Emperor Hsüan-tsung reigns alone, devoting his life to composing music. When he meets and falls in love with a beautiful young woman, who will become his imperial concubine, a tale of political intrigue and rival dynasties is set in motion, with tragic consequences.

Our take

One of the only two color features from Kenji Mizoguchi, Princess Yang Kwei-fei expertly plays with the unbending rules of the historical drama. Adapting a ninth-century Chinese poem to haunting effect, this fervent love story is also a timely study on the side effects of male power.