Beauty of Beauties

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.

Main Cast

Chiang Ching

Sai Si / Hsi Shih

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Zhao Lei

Age : N/A | Popularity : 22%

Chu Mu

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Ku Chun

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Ma Chi

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Hung Po

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Miao Ping-Wo

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Tsao Chien

Age : 79 | Popularity : 19%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Li Han-Hsiang Chou Tien-Ku
Directing	Director	Li Han-Hsiang
	Assistant Director	Sung Tsun Shou Chu Mu
Writing	Screenplay	Shao-Hua Tang
Editing	Editor	Chang Chung-Min
Crew	Cinematography	Wang Chien-Han
Sound	Sound Recordist	Wang Yong-Fang
Department	Role	Name

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