Princess Yang Kwei Fei (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1955, Princess Yang Kwei Fei is a drama, romance and history film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Princess Yang Kwei Fei stars Machiko Kyō as Princess Yang Kwei-fei, Masayuki Mori as Emperor Xuan Zong, Sō Yamamura as An Lushan and Eitarō Shindō as Kao Li-hsi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Princess Yang Kwei Fei has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Princess Yang Kwei Fei page.
If you liked it. Fans of Princess Yang Kwei Fei tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Princess Yang Kwei Fei (1955)?
- In US, Princess Yang Kwei Fei is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Princess Yang Kwei Fei worth watching?
- Princess Yang Kwei Fei holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Princess Yang Kwei Fei?
- Princess Yang Kwei Fei stars Machiko Kyō, Masayuki Mori, Sō Yamamura, Eitarō Shindō and Eitarō Ozawa.
- When was Princess Yang Kwei Fei released?
- Princess Yang Kwei Fei was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.