Princess Yang Kwei-fei

Princess Yang Kwei-fei

Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi

Produced by Shaw and Sons, Daiei Film

195592 min6.7 / 10

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.

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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

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.

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