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This is a Chinese name; the family name is She.She Saihua (佘賽花) is a legendary heroine from ancient China's Northern Song Dynasty. The wife of Yang Ye and the mother of their 7 sons, she is a prominent figure in the stories on Generals of the Yang Family.
The elderly and widowed She Saihua is also commonly known as She Taijun (佘太君; "Dowager She") and is usually depicted with a dragon-head cane (龍頭拐杖). She allegedly lived past the age of 100.
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Filmography of She Saihua (3 films)
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Saving General Yang (2013)
, 1h42Directed by Ronny Yu
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Historical, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Adam Cheng, Xu Fan (徐帆), Ekin Cheng, Yu Bo, Raymond Lam, Ady (Audrey) An (安以軒)
Rating62%
It is early Northern Song dynasty, AD 986, in Northeastern China. The film starts as Yang Ye (Adam Cheng), the leader of the Yang Clan and General for Song, executes 30 whiplashes to his youngest and second youngest child. They participated in a kung fu tournament which caused the death of a rival clan's son. The following morning, the two clan leaders meet with the emperor about the issue when the signaling stations (used for warning an oncoming invasion by their neighboring country) ignites.
Legendary Amazons (2011)
, 1h48Directed by Frankie Chan
Genres Drama, War, Action
Actors Richie Ren, Cecilia Cheung, Cheng Pei-pei, Liu Xiaoqing, Yukari Oshima, Kathy Chow
Rating44%
The film is set in early 11th century China during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song dynasty. The emperor neglects state affairs and indulges in personal pleasures, while the government sinks into corruption and war continues to rage on at the borders of the Song dynasty. The Song dynasty is being invaded by the armies of the rival state of Western Xia.
The 14 Amazons (1972)
, 2h4Origin Hong kong
Genres Action, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Ivy Ling Po, Lisa Lu, Chen Yanyan, Betty Ting Pei, Wang Ping, Ouyang Sha-fei
Rating64%
The Yang family, men and women, had served their country (Song Dynasty) loyally for generations. During the war with Western Xia, General Yang Tsung-pao is ambushed and killed. His death leaves his only son, Yang Wen as the only male heir left to the Yang family. His widow, Mu Kuei-ying, the grand matriarch and the entire family set out to avenge his death and defend the country. Due to the interference of a corrupt official, Wang Ching, the Yangs were unable to have the emperor's consent to use the imperial army.