Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) | Streaming Guide & Showtimes
Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) — In 8th-century China, the Emperor grieves the death of his wife. Streaming on Criterion Channel.
Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) Storyline
In 8th-century China, the Emperor grieves the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their court influence. General An Lushan finds a distant relative working in their kitchen, whom they groom to present to the Emperor. The Emperor falls in love 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.
Full Cast & Crew
- Machiko Kyō as Princess Yang Kwei-fei
- Masayuki Mori as Emperor Xuan Zong
- So Yamamura as An Lushan
- Eitarō Shindō as Kao Li-hsi
- Eitarō Ozawa as Yang Kuo-chung
- Haruko Sugimura as Princess Yen-chun
- Yōko Minamida as Hung-tao
- Bontarō Miake as Chen-Hsuan-li
- Tatsuya Ishiguro as Li Lin-fu
- Kinzō Shin as Servant
- Osamu Maruyama as Li Kuei-nien
- Isao Yamagata as Yang Hsien
- Chieko Murata as Lu-hua
- Michiko Ai as Honghua
- Noboru Kiritachi as Cuihua
Why Watch Princess Yang Kwei-fei?
The Vibe: Princess Yang Kwei-fei is a heartwarming, passionate, and beautifully acted romance and drama and history movie from 1955. Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, and starring Machiko Kyō, Masayuki Mori, So Yamamura In 8th-century China, the Emperor grieves the death of his wife.
Fan Reception: While holding a polarized score of 6.7/10, Princess Yang Kwei-fei retains a dedicated audience who appreciate its unique premise and stylistic choices.
Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for anyone looking for a great love story. If you enjoy movies that blends romance with drama elements, Princess Yang Kwei-fei deserves a spot on your watchlist.
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