Princess Yang Kwei-fei

Princess Yang Kwei-fei 1955

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In eighth century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their influence over the court. General An Lushan finds a distant relative working in their kitchen whom they groom to present to the Emperor. The Emperor falls in love with her 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. The ministers misuse their power so much that there is a popular revolt against the Yangs, fueled by An Lushan.

1955

Tragedy of Vendetta

Tragedy of Vendetta 1955

1

The Feud 同 林 鳥 (1955) aka Tragedy of Vendetta is a Mandarin-language Hong Kong film of the drama genre, written by Wong Chik-Boh and directed by Doe Ching. It was filmed in Hong Kong at Shaw Brothers Studio. It is inspired by the story of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and starred Lucilla Yu Ming, Kenneth Tsang, Wang Lai, Yang Chi-Ching and Kam Ling.

1955

Beyond the Grave

Beyond the Grave 1954

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This is a Historical Drama that was written and directed by Doe Ching. It was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio.

1954

Fruit of Marriage

Fruit of Marriage 1956

1

A woman is fired from her job because she's pregnant. The husband, who's a teacher, needs to get another part-time job as a waiter, to cover the expenses which causes problems at his school. He starts to resent children but there's hope as the husband is able to get another job and start to appreciate his family...

1956

A Married Woman's Secret

A Married Woman's Secret 1956

1

Liu Lizhen is in love with her colleague, Zhang Li'an but marries her wealthy cousin, Lei Yingsun. She later gives birth to a child, who's father is Zhang Li'an which creates complications to her married life.

1956

The Angel

The Angel 1958

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Angel is a pretty young girl who debates in a furious manner at a Women's Day Meeting against the unequal law of the Ching Dynasty which permits Chinese males to have concubines. This leads to a series of complications that affects those close to her including her younger sister.

1958

Love with an Alien

Love with an Alien 1958

1

A romantic melodrama about a handsome Korean composer who falls for a Hong Kong singer

1958

Beauty in the Maelstrom

Beauty in the Maelstrom 1956

1

A Shaw and Sons production about a couple who loves each other but end up marrying different people because of parental pressures.

1956

The Circus

The Circus 1958

1

A Shaw and Sons production

1958

The Orphan Girl

The Orphan Girl 1956

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Loosely based on Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre.

1956

Girl on the Loose

Girl on the Loose 1954

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Girl on the loose is a 1954 Hong Kong film, directed by Wang Yin.

1954