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World Cinema: Double Bill: Yang Kuei-fei

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

The second of two films by one of Japan's most famous film directors, Kenji Mizoguchi
Starring Machiko Kyo, Masayuki Mori
with So Yamamura, Eitaro Shindo

It tells the romantic story of Yang Kuei-fei (literally Yang-Most Noble Lady) whose friendship with the Emperor of 8th century China brought the court to life once again.
(This Week's Films: page 11)

Contributors

Director:
Kenji Mizoguchi
Yang Kuei-fei:
Machiko Kyo
Emperor Huan Tsung:
Masayuki Mori
An Lu-shan:
So Yamamura
Kao Li-hsi:
Eitaro Shindo
Yang Chao (later the Premier):
Sakae Ozawa
Abbess:
Haruko Sugimura
Source: Radio Times

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