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Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio (2003)
Directed by Ian Taylor
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Hong Kong cinemas had a wide range of glamorous female stars during the golden age of the 60’s and 70’s. The series will take the audience on a sentimental journey to the good old days and once again look at the expansive epic costume dramas and huangmei operas in which actresses played both the male and female roles. Rare interviews with Sir Run Run Shaw, stars Ivy Ling Po, Shaw Yin Yin, Tanny Tie Ni and Cheng Pei Pei are also featured.
Length 51 minutes
Actors
Cheng Pei-Pei | Ivy Ling Po | Chin Ping | Tanny Tien-Ni | Li Li-Hua | Linda Lin Dai | Betty Loh Tih | Lily Ho Li-Li | Dr. Ng Ho | Run Run Shaw | Shaw Yin Yin | Jim Nicholson
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19/2017 | Computer | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
I would rate this higher if it was 30 minutes longer. 51 minutes just isn’t enough time to cover this period. Also only a handful of actresses are discussed. Since they go into the 70s and 80s it would’ve been nice to get a wider take on those actors during that time. Still a very good mini-doc to watch that showcases a side of Shaw Brothers not often seen or discussed these days.
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