Jiang shan mei ren

Jun 29 1959 N/A 1h 40m
Drama, Family, Musical

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.

Plot

Set in the Ming Dynasty, the story follows a bored Emperor who decides to take a little vacation from his regal duties. His destination is Kiang Nan, a village that lays claim to the most beautiful women in all of the Middle Kingdom. Upon hearing that one of his imperial guards will be visiting his home village, the Emperor decides to tag along, much to the consternation of his royal advisers. Once there, the Emperor happens upon a parade in celebration of the spring season and glimpses a beauty (Linda Lin Dai). They smile at each other, and an obvious attraction is sparked between the two. Upon meeting her again in the forest and playing a game with her friends, the Emperor then tracks the beauty to a local wine shop. He learns that her name is Li Feng, an innocent waitress working for her very stern brother.

Written by

Yue-Ting Wang

Directed by

Han Hsiang Li

Production Countries

Hong Kong

Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

Languages

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
176
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA