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Beauty of Beauties
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Beauty of Beauties

1965-10-22 · 154 min · ★ 7.0

History · Drama · War

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.

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Directors
Li Han-Hsiang
Production companies
Taiwan Film Studio, Grand Motion Picture Co., Ltd.
Countries
Taiwan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chiang ChingChiang ChingSai Si / Hsi Shih
Zhao LeiZhao Lei
Chu MuChu Mu
Ku ChunKu Chun
Ma ChiMa Chi
Hung PoHung Po
Miao Ping-WoMiao Ping-Wo
Tsao ChienTsao Chien
Fu Pi-HuiFu Pi-Hui
Leung Sing PohLeung Sing Poh
Peter Yang KwanPeter Yang Kwan
Chang Fang-HsiaChang Fang-Hsia
Li Kuan-ChangLi Kuan-Chang
Tsung YuTsung Yu
Chao ChunChao Chun
Chang FengChang Feng
Wu FungWu Fung
Liu Wei-BinLiu Wei-Bin
Chin ShihChin Shih
Sha Lee-ManSha Lee-Man

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