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.
May 1955
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.
Jan 1953
This is a 1952 Hong Kong drama film directed by Bu Wancang, Kuang-Chi Tu, Wang Yin and Shankun Zhang. It stars Chou Man-Hua and Li Li-Hua.
Nov 1952
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.
Jun 1955
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...
Feb 1956
Girl on the loose is a 1954 Hong Kong film, directed by Wang Yin.
Jun 1954
A Shaw Brothers production.
Mar 1957
A Shaw and Sons production.
Apr 1956
A Shaw and Sons production
Apr 1958
This was a HK musical produced by Nanyang Film Company and distributed by Shaw & Sons.
Loosely based on Maxim Gorky's The Lower Depths
Jul 1957
Loosely based on Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre.
Jun 1956
Apr 1957
A romantic melodrama about a handsome Korean composer who falls for a Hong Kong singer
Feb 1958
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...
Dec 1953
A Shaw and Sons production about a couple who loves each other but end up marrying different people because of parental pressures.
Oct 1956
Forever Goodbye 自 君 別 後 (1955) aka Since You Went Away is a Hong Kong Mandarin-language drama film directed by Wang Yin, filmed in Australia and produced by Shaw Brothers Studio. It stars Sek Ying, Chao Lei, Yang Chi-Ching and Wu Chia-Hsiang. This is loosely based on John Luther Long's "Madame Butterfly".
Dec 1955
Spies, Military Documents and Traitors.
Dec 1957
Jan 1957
This is a drama about parents disapproving a young couple's relationship and the unfortunate consequences that it has.
May 1956