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

Love with an Alien

Love with an Alien 1958

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

1958

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

Marriage Angle

Marriage Angle 1954

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Marriage Angle is a Hong Kong Mandarin-language feature film of the drama genre, written and directed by Wang Yin, produced by Shaw Brothers Studio, Liu Chi and Chow Sze-Ching were the cinematographers.

1954

The Circus

The Circus 1958

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A Shaw and Sons production

1958

Tragedy of Vendetta

Tragedy of Vendetta 1955

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The Feud 同 林 鳥 (1955) aka Tragedy of Vendetta is a Mandarin-language Hong Kong film of the drama genre, written by Wong Chik-Boh and directed by Doe Ching. It was filmed in Hong Kong at Shaw Brothers Studio. It is inspired by the story of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and starred Lucilla Yu Ming, Kenneth Tsang, Wang Lai, Yang Chi-Ching and Kam Ling.

1955

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 Angel

The Angel 1958

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Angel is a pretty young girl who debates in a furious manner at a Women's Day Meeting against the unequal law of the Ching Dynasty which permits Chinese males to have concubines. This leads to a series of complications that affects those close to her including her younger sister.

1958

Nightmare

Nightmare 1953

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Nightmare is a 1953 Hong Kong thriller film written and directed by Yin Wang. The film was produced by Runde Shaw for Shaw and Sons.

1953

The Fairy Sleeves

The Fairy Sleeves 1957

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A Chinese Opera in Cantonese by Shaw and Sons studio.

1957

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

The Greatest Circus on Earth

The Greatest Circus on Earth 1957

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Circus trapeze artist Liu Xiaoniu runs away from the circus. While away, she's tricked by a playboy and then the police mistake her for a prostitute. She returns to the circus but her adoptive father, Liu Yingjie, suffers an accident.

1957