Release Date

22 Oct, 1965

Runtime

02:34: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

西施

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Actors

Chiang Ching

赵雷

Chu Mu

古軍

Ma Chi

Hung Po

Miao Ping-Wo

Tsao Chien

Pi-Hui Fu

Leung Sing Poh

Peter Yang Kwan

Chang Fang-Hsia

Li Kuan-Chang

Tsung Yu

Chao Chun

Chang Feng

Wu Fung

Liu Wei-Bin

Chin Shih

沙利文

Fang Mian

Crew

Li Han-Hsiang

Li Han-Hsiang

Shao-Hua Tang

Sung Tsun Shou

周天固

Chang Chung-Min

Wang Chien-Han

Chu Mu

Wang Yong-Fang