The Magnificent Concubine (1962)
Perhaps the most notorious concubine in Chinese history, Yang Guifei set a pudgy standard of beauty in her days of glory during the Tang dynasty. The Emperor Minghuang was so besotted with the woman that when An Lushan stages his rebellion against the empire, the ruler takes Yang Guifei along with his imperial entourage in an escape to the mountainous area of modern-day Sichuan, and sanctuary of sorts. But the concubine had roused the jealousy of the court and unfortunately for her and to the great sorrow of the king, her brother and others among the king's retainers demanded she be strangled to death while they were still in the mountains. This is the story told in this interesting Taiwanese adaptation by director Li Han-hsiang (Li Hanxiang).
Director:
Li Han-Hsiang
Writer:
Wong Chik-Boh
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Li Li-Hua as Yang Kwei Fei/Yang Yu Huan |
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Yan Jun as Emperor |
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Yang Chi-Ching as Prime Minister Yang Guo Zhong |
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Ku Wen-Chung as General Gao Li Shi |
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Tang Ti as General Chen Xuan Li |
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Hsieh Chih as General Chen Chi Ming |
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Lee Ying as General An Lu Shan |
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Chen Yu-Hsin as Chief Secretary Cui Cheng |
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Li Hsiang-Chun as Lady Mei/Jiang Cai Pin |
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Lin Jing as Lady Kua |
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Lily Mo Chou as Lady Chin |
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Weng Mu-Lan as Lady Han |
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Zhao Lei as Assassin |
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Chu Mu as Captain |
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Tien Feng as Captain |
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Su Hsiang as Captain |
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Yim Hiu-Bo as Captain |
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Hoh Ban as Yang Chung |
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Chan Ho as Officer |
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Li Kun as Soldier |
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Hao Li-Jen as Soldier |
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Cheung Sek-Aau as Soldier |
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Tung Choi-Bo as Dancing soldier |
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Liu Kei as Assassin's father |
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Bai Yu as Courtier |
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Mama Hung as Courtier |
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Woo Tung as Courtier |
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Chai Lam as Cook |
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Got Ping as Courtier |
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Ng Yam-Chuen as Cook |
| Directing | Li Han-Hsiang | Director |
| Editing | Chiang Hsing-Lung | Editor |
| Production | Runme Shaw | Producer |
| Camera | Tadashi Nishimoto | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lau Yin-Fai | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chan Ho | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fong Yuen | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Au Ching | Costume Design |
| Sound | Wang Shun | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Kwong Wu | Sound Recordist |
| Art | Tsao Nien-Lung | Art Direction |
| Art | Sum Hou | Art Direction |
| Art | Li Han-Hsiang | Art Direction |
| Writing | Wong Chik-Boh | Screenplay |