Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Ian Taylor

Writers

Ian Taylor

Language

Chinese

Country

Hong Kong, United States of America

Release date

3 January 2003

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Cheng Pei-pei

  Self

• 

  Ivy Ling Po

  Self

• 

  Chin Ping

  Self

• 

  Tanny Tien Ni

  Self

• 

  Li Li-Hua

  Self (archive footage)

• 

  Linda Lin Dai

  (footage)

• 

  Betty Loh Ti

  Self (archive footage)

• 

  Lily Ho

  Self (archive footage)

• Dr. Ng Ho

  Self

• 

  Run Run Shaw

  Self

• 

  Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

  Self

• Jim Nicholson

  Narrator