Planning a movie night with 'Princess Yang Kwei-fei' right from your couch? Here’s where you can watch it, including ways to watch including rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can pick what works best for you. Right now in the US, 'Princess Yang Kwei-fei' is available to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription on Criterion Channel, Plex Channel, Plex.
Here are a few quick details to keep in mind about the Shaw and Sons, Daiei Film drama flick. Princess Yang Kwei-fei starring Machiko Kyō, Masayuki Mori, So Yamamura, Eitarō Shindō has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min. The movie received a user score of 67/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 60 verified users.
Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: "In eighth century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that they may consolidate their influence over the court. General An Lushan finds a distant relative working in their kitchen whom they groom to present to the Emperor. The Emperor falls in love with her and she becomes the Princess Yang Kwei-fei. The Yangs are then appointed important ministers, though An Lushan is not given the court position he covets. The ministers misuse their power so much that there is a popular revolt against the Yangs, fueled by An Lushan."
