Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio (2003)

7.0/10 • 51 min • Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Cheng Pei-Pei

Ivy Ling Po

Chin Ping

Tanny Tien-Ni

Li Li-Hua

Self (archive footage)

Linda Lin Dai

Betty Loh Ti

Self (archive footage)

Lily Ho

Self (archive footage)

Run Run Shaw

Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

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