
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
2003•51 min•
★7.0
Documentary
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 & Crew

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

DirectorIan Taylor
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