• Oct 22, 1965
  • 154 min
  • Full-HD

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.

Category
Country
Taiwan
Companies
Taiwan Film Studio Grand Motion Picture Co., Ltd.

Chiang Ching

Sai Si / Hsi Shih

Zhao Lei

Chu Mu

Ku Chun

Ma Chi

Hung Po

Miao Ping-Wo

Tsao Chien

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