Taiwan Film Studio

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.

A film produced by Taiwan Film Studio, which celebrated for the centenary of Chinese railroading.

Flourishing

The first color widescreen film from Taiwan.

An award-winning documentary short by Taiwan Film Studio in 1964.

Love of Tseng Wen River

LAM TIN LEUNG (Ana Wang), the head of Lan Shan Branch of Tsui Ling Forestry, meets his childhood friend CHUN MEI (Wu Chia Hong) when he returns to his hometown and fights a fire in the back of the mountain, leaving a good impression on them. They also met Chun-mei (Wu Chia-hung), a childhood friend, when they went to the back of the mountain to fight a fire, leaving a good impression on each other. However, Jinfa has other plans for Chunmei and takes the opportunity to molest her. Fortunately, he is discovered, and Jinfa is not satisfied with the situation, so he gathers a crowd to cause trouble and even sets fire to the mountain, and then flees in fear of being convicted of a crime. After five years of hard work by Tianliang and Chunmei, the forest has been planted and the lovers are finally reunited, while Jinfa is arrested and brought back to justice.