Princess Yang Kwei-fei

Princess Yang Kwei-fei 1955

6.70

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

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

Nightmare

Nightmare 1953

1

Nightmare is a 1953 Hong Kong thriller film written and directed by Yin Wang. The film was produced by Runde Shaw for Shaw and Sons.

1953

The Orphan Girl

The Orphan Girl 1956

1

Loosely based on Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre.

1956

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

The Third Life

The Third Life 1953

1

Wu Dehua is a frustrated young man who has experienced abandonment and crime and starts having suicidal thoughts. However, with the help of the nurses who cared for him, he's understanding the meaning of helping others and dedicating himself to them.

1953

Girls in Transformation

Girls in Transformation 1954

1

Girls in Transformation is about an experiment conducted by assistant professor at the Shi Liangde University to demonstrate her "non-hereditary human theory," in transforming rural girls into modern women.

1954

Sweet Memories

Sweet Memories 1952

1

This is a 1952 Hong Kong drama film directed by Bu Wancang, Kuang-Chi Tu, Wang Yin and Shankun Zhang. It stars Chou Man-Hua and Li Li-Hua.

1952

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

Beyond the Grave

Beyond the Grave 1954

1

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

1954

The Chase

The Chase 1956

1

Private Investigator, Wu Feng, is tasked in tracking down his wife, Zhang Xiu Juan, and collecting evidence of her infidelity. He plans to blackmail her into divorcing him while also getting a share of her inheritance from her father.

1956

Curse of the Oily Man

Curse of the Oily Man 1956

7.00

A deformed hunchback is given a second chance at life, but then he breaks the rules of his benefactor and is transformed into a horrific monster.

1956