The Kingdom and the Beauty
江山美人
Synopsis
This is a musical about a young emperor who is lured via stories told to a place called Kiang-Nan by his royal tutor. The empress mother has the tutor go to Kiang-Nan to bring him back.
Top Cast
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Linda Lin Dai
Li Feng
Zhao Lei
Chu Te Cheng
King Hu
Ta Niu
Ma Lam
Chou Yung
Yang Chi-Ching
Ta Feng's Brother
Hao Li-Jen
Inn customer
Hung Mei
Ta Feng's sister in law
Tong Yeuk-Ching
Empress mother
Gam Tin-Chue
Royal guard
Chow Siu-Loi
Royal guard
Lan Wei-Lieh
Royal guard
Wang Yuan-Long
Liang Chu
Hung Po
Liu Chin
Chu Shao-Chuen
Court official
Mei Yueh-Wah
Village girl
Liu Kei
Doctor
Margaret Tu Chuan
Village girl
Chin Chun
Royal Guard
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Li Han-Hsiang
- Screenplay & Story
- Wong Yuet-Ting
- Original Score
- Wang Shun
- Original Title
- 江山美人
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Li Han-Hsiang
Wong Yuet-Ting
Wang Shun
Albert Yang Chun
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Li Han-Hsiang
Director
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Wong Yuet-Ting
Writer
Lu Shi-Hou
Costume Design
Wang Shun
Original Music Composer
Albert Yang Chun
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kingdom and the Beauty
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What is The Kingdom and the Beauty about?
This is a musical about a young emperor who is lured via stories told to a place called Kiang-Nan by his royal tutor. The empress mother has the tutor go to Kiang-Nan to bring him back.
Who directed The Kingdom and the Beauty?
The Kingdom and the Beauty was directed by Li Han-Hsiang.
Who stars in The Kingdom and the Beauty?
The principal cast of The Kingdom and the Beauty includes Linda Lin Dai, Zhao Lei, King Hu, Ma Lam, Yang Chi-Ching.
When was The Kingdom and the Beauty released and how long is it?
The Kingdom and the Beauty was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kingdom and the Beauty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kingdom and the Beauty was composed by Wang Shun.