
Princess Yang Kwei-fei
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
Produced by Shaw and Sons, Daiei Film
A romantic historical drama set in Tang Dynasty China, centered on an Emperor's passionate love for a woman caught between genuine affection and court manipulation.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Princess Yang Kwei-fei sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Princess Yang Kwei-fei easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Is Princess Yang Kwei-fei violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Princess Yang Kwei-fei end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Princess Yang Kwei-fei scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Princess Yang Kwei-fei
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Princess Yang Kwei-fei
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Princess Yang Kwei-fei, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Princess Yang Kwei-fei, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Princess Yang Kwei-fei, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































