What is The Magnificent Concubine?
The Magnificent Concubine is a 1962 drama and history film directed by Li Han Hsiang and released in Hong Kong on May 31, 1962. It is a remake of the 1955 Kenji Mizoguchi film Yokihi and centers on Yang Guifei, perhaps the most notorious concubine in Chinese history during the Tang dynasty, whose beauty and influence over Emperor Minghuang spark court jealousy and tragic demands during a rebellion led by An Lushan.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1962
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 103 minutes
- Release date
- May 31, 1962
- Studios
- Shaw Brothers
- Genres
- Drama, History
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The Magnificent Concubine is a 1962 drama and history film directed by Li Han Hsiang and released in Hong Kong on May 31, 1962. It is a remake of the 1955 Kenji Mizoguchi film Yokihi and centers on Yang Guifei, perhaps the most notorious concubine in Chinese history during the Tang dynasty, whose beauty and influence over Emperor Minghuang spark court jealousy and tragic demands during a rebellion led by An Lushan.
The film holds significant cultural importance as it was entered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival and made history as the first Chinese-language film to win the Grand Prix for Best... with a runtime of one hour and forty-three minutes, presenting a historical narrative of imperial romance and political turmoil.
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“Emperor Minghuang faces a deadly rebellion and court jealousy over his notoriously beloved concubine Yang Guifei.”
- It is a historical drama directed by Li Han Hsiang and released in 1962.
- It was entered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival.
- It made history as the first Chinese-language film to win the Grand Prix for Best...
- Retainers demand the concubine be strangled due to court jealousy during an escape from a rebellion.
Watch it if you want to see the 1962 historical drama that made history at the Cannes Film Festival.
The film is a drama and history genre with a runtime of one hour and forty-three minutes.
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It is a historically significant film that was entered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival and won the Grand Prix for Best...
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The film has a runtime of one hour and forty-three minutes.
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