Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955)

About Princess Yang Kwei-fei

Where can I watch Princess Yang Kwei-fei?

Princess Yang Kwei-fei is currently streaming in the United States on Criterion Channel.

Who stars in Princess Yang Kwei-fei?

Princess Yang Kwei-fei stars Machiko Kyō, Masayuki Mori, So Yamamura, Eitarō Shindō, Eitarō Ozawa.

Who directed Princess Yang Kwei-fei?

Princess Yang Kwei-fei was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

How long is Princess Yang Kwei-fei?

Princess Yang Kwei-fei has a runtime of 1h 32m.

What is Princess Yang Kwei-fei about?

In 8th-century China, the Emperor grieves the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their court influence. General An Lushan finds a distant relative working in their kitchen, whom they groom to present to the Emperor. The Emperor falls in love 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.