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Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio

Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio

Genres

Documentary

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

51 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

03 January 2003

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Cheng Pei-Pei

Cheng Pei-Pei

Self

Ivy Ling Po

Ivy Ling Po

Self

Chin Ping

Chin Ping

Self

Tanny Tien-Ni

Tanny Tien-Ni

Self

Li Li-Hua

Li Li-Hua

Self (archive footage)

Linda Lin Dai

Linda Lin Dai

(footage)

Betty Loh Ti

Betty Loh Ti

Self (archive footage)

Lily Ho

Lily Ho

Self (archive footage)

Dr. Ng Ho

Dr. Ng Ho

Self

Run Run Shaw

Run Run Shaw

Self

Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

Self

Jim Nicholson

Jim Nicholson

Narrator

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