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

The Orphan Girl

The Orphan Girl 1956

1

Loosely based on Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre.

1956

The Error

The Error 1956

1

Rich girl, Wu Qiu, is jealous of the relationship between journalist, Xu Shao Tang and singer, Chen Feng Juan. Wu Qiu hatches a plan to separate the couple with disastrous results.

1956

A Song to Remember

A Song to Remember 1953

1

Composer Shi Tian Sheng, suffers from an illness and the increased medical expenses prompts his wife, Lin Ying Hua, to sing at a nightclub to cover the expenses. This action creates a misunderstanding between them which leads to a separation. They reunite years later and hope that time heals all wounds...

1953

Chin Ping Mei

Chin Ping Mei 1955

1

Chin Ping Mei 金瓶梅 (1955) is a Hong Kong feature film written by Ku Wen-Chung and directed by Wang Yin, it was produced by Shaw Brothers Studio. This is an adaptation of the Lotus Pan tale.

1955

Shadow in Her Heart

Shadow in Her Heart 1954

1

Temptation (誘惑) is a 1954 Hong Kong drama film directed by Doe Ching. The film was produced by Runde Shaw for Shaw & Sons Co. Ltd. and is based on the screenplay by Doe Ching and the original story by Hsu Hsu.

1954

The Circus

The Circus 1958

1

A Shaw and Sons production

1958

Love & Obligation

Love & Obligation 1955

1

Yang Naifan's family has agreed to an arranged marriage. Yang Naifan is not happy with the arrangement and runs away to be with her true love, Li Zuyi. Disowned by her family, Yang Naifan must endure many hardships as she follows her heart.

1955

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