Chinese Four Given Names People Prostitute: Li Shishi
Li Shishi, born in the Northern Song Dynasty, lost both her parents at the age of four. She was left to be raised by Granny Li, a former comedian, and eventually trained to become a renowned courtesan in Bianjing. She secretly fell in love with the renowned musician Zhou Bangyan. Emperor Huizong Zhao Jiqiao, disguised as a wealthy businessman, visited the brothel to witness the beauty in person. Infatuated with the emperor, Shishi fell in love with him. However, she also secretly met with Jia Yi and Zhou Bangyan, becoming a laughing stock. When the Jin army invaded, Huizong was captured. In order to save the emperor, Li donated all the rewards she had received over the years as military rations. She also loved her husband and remained loyal to him. She became a Taoist priest. The commander of the Jin army, admiring her beauty, ordered her arrest. Li Shishi was found by the traitor Zhang Bangchang.
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| Original Title | 四大名妓之李师师 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Law Chi |
| Runtime | 88 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.0/10 (2 votes) |
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The film constructs a portrait of the legendary courtesan through her personal dilemmas and historical upheavals, relying on a classic tale of love and duty. It explores the inner conflict of a woman whose fate becomes a bargaining chip in the games of the powerful.
What lingers after viewing is an intimate yet eventful drama, where courtly opulence contrasts with an ascetic finale, leaving a residue of sorrowful beauty and stoic resolve. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Law Chi
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