Beauty of Beauties (1965)
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.
Director:
Li Han-Hsiang
Writer:
Shao-Hua Tang
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Chiang Ching as Sai Si / Hsi Shih |
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Zhao Lei as |
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Chu Mu as |
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Ku Chun as |
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Ma Chi as |
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Hung Po as |
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Miao Ping-Wo as |
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Tsao Chien as |
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Fu Pi-Hui as |
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Leung Sing Poh as |
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Peter Yang Kwan as |
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Chang Fang-Hsia as |
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Li Kuan-Chang as |
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Tsung Yu as |
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Chao Chun as |
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Chang Feng as |
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Wu Fung as |
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Liu Wei-Bin as |
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Chin Shih as |
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Sha Lee-Man as |
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Fang Mian as |
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Wang Sun as |
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Go Ming as |
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Li Teng-Hui as |
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Wu Heng as |
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Wang Fei as |
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Yang Su as |
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Joh Yau as |
| Directing | Li Han-Hsiang | Director |
| Production | Li Han-Hsiang | Producer |
| Writing | Shao-Hua Tang | Screenplay |
| Production | Chou Tien-Ku | Producer |
| Directing | Sung Tsun Shou | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Chu Mu | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Wang Chien-Han | Cinematography |
| Editing | Chang Chung-Min | Editor |
| Sound | Wang Yong-Fang | Sound Recordist |
