Kawashima Yoshiko DVD
Mandarin and/or Cantonese Multilingual DVDs
Hong Kong Movie
Drama / Historical 96 Minutes Multi-Lingual
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Kawashima Yoshiko (1990) 川島芳子 Director: Fong Ling Ching Starring: Anita Mui, Andy Lau, Tse Yin, Derek Yee A beautiful wartime traitor, and Manchurian princess, known as Eastern Jewel, actively works with the Japanese invaders during World War II. A true story. 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. DVD: List Price: US $17.95
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. OR
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