Princess Yang Kwei Fei

Princess Yang Kwei Fei 1955

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In eighth century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their influence over the court. General An Lushan finds a distant relative working in their kitchen whom they groom to present to the Emperor. The Emperor falls in love with her 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. The ministers misuse their power so much that there is a popular revolt against the Yangs, fueled by An Lushan.

1955

Fruit of Marriage

Fruit of Marriage 1956

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A woman is fired from her job because she's pregnant. The husband, who's a teacher, needs to get another part-time job as a waiter, to cover the expenses which causes problems at his school. He starts to resent children but there's hope as the husband is able to get another job and start to appreciate his family...

1956

Heart Break Well

Heart Break Well 1955

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The eldest daughter of an elderly couple, murders her lover and goes to jail. The youngest daughter, Yin Ni, is taken to her hometown to escape the scandal. While there, Yin Ni becomes involved with a painter, Xu Liang, and tragedy also falls upon her...

1955

Chin Ping Mei

Chin Ping Mei 1955

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Chin Ping Mei 金瓶梅 (1955) is a Hong Kong feature film written by Ku Wen-Chung and directed by Wang Yin, it was produced by Shaw Brothers Studio. This is an adaptation of the Lotus Pan tale.

1955

Red Roses

Red Roses 1952

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This was a HK musical produced by Nanyang Film Company and distributed by Shaw & Sons.

1952

Love & Obligation

Love & Obligation 1955

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Yang Naifan's family has agreed to an arranged marriage. Yang Naifan is not happy with the arrangement and runs away to be with her true love, Li Zuyi. Disowned by her family, Yang Naifan must endure many hardships as she follows her heart.

1955

The Chase

The Chase 1956

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Private Investigator, Wu Feng, is tasked in tracking down his wife, Zhang Xiu Juan, and collecting evidence of her infidelity. He plans to blackmail her into divorcing him while also getting a share of her inheritance from her father.

1956

A Song to Remember

A Song to Remember 1953

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Composer Shi Tian Sheng, suffers from an illness and the increased medical expenses prompts his wife, Lin Ying Hua, to sing at a nightclub to cover the expenses. This action creates a misunderstanding between them which leads to a separation. They reunite years later and hope that time heals all wounds...

1953

Girl on the Loose

Girl on the Loose 1954

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Girl on the loose is a 1954 Hong Kong film, directed by Wang Yin.

1954

The Orphan Girl

The Orphan Girl 1956

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Loosely based on Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre.

1956

Meal Time

Meal Time 1953

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Meal Time is a comedy film about all the mess with housework that director Yan and his wife had to go through after the maid gave up her job.

1953

Beauty in the Maelstrom

Beauty in the Maelstrom 1956

1

A Shaw and Sons production about a couple who loves each other but end up marrying different people because of parental pressures.

1956

Love with an Alien

Love with an Alien 1958

1

A romantic melodrama about a handsome Korean composer who falls for a Hong Kong singer

1958

Tears of Songstress

Tears of Songstress 1953

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A Songstress Called Hong Lingyan (歌女紅菱艷) aka Tears of Songstress is a 1953 Hong Kong musical drama film directed by Tu Kuang-Chi. The film was a co-production by Shaws Film Company and Far East Motion Picture Company, and is based on the screenplay by Pan Liu-Dai.

1953

A Double-Faced Man

A Double-Faced Man 1952

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During a night when Mei Liang and his girlfriend, Sima Qiu-Hong are on the same stage during a play for the Dajiang Theater Company, they receive a visit from Qiu-Hong's former classmate, Xie Yu-Lan. Under Yu-Lan's insistence, Mei Liang decides to break up with Qiu-Hong.

1952