| Plot: | A beautiful wartime traitor, and Manchurian princess, known as Eastern Jewel, actively works with the Japanese invaders during World War II. A true story.
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| Overview: | Kawashima Yoshiko, the daughter of emperor Xu, was sent to Japan for training when she was an adolescent in order to rebuild the Ching Empire. Yoshiko was intrigued by the Japanese culture, and worked with them during World War II. Her life ultimately ends in tragedy.
This film is sometimes compared to The Last Emperor of China. Andy Lau's performance is perhaps the best of his career.
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| Cast: |
Anita Mui Yim-Fong || Andy Lau Tak-Wah || Derek Yee Tung-Sing || Patrick Tse Yin || Chan Yuk Lin || Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah || Wong Hin Mung || Ken Lo Wai-Kwong
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| Running Time: | 105 mins. (approx.)
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| Languages: | Cantonese (Dolby Digital 2.0 - Stereo)
Mandarin (Dolby Digital 2.0 - Stereo)
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| Subtitles: | ENGLISH, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified)
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| Distributor: |
Joy Sales [A Hong Kong-Based Distributor]
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| Rating: | II - "May be Inappropriate For Children" (Broad rating may be roughly equal to an MPPA rating of "PG-13" to "R". In the late 1980s this rating splintered in two ratings: IIA and IIB)
Films rated Category II may contain mild to strong violence, nudity that is usually not sexually oriented, explicit language and adult situations. |
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| Features: |
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