天女散花

Peking Opera Blues

In 1913 Beijing, three fierce women—disguised rebel Tsao Wan, jewel-seeking Sheung Hung, and opera heiress Pat Neil—embark on a daring quest filled wi

1986

The Red Detachment of Women

A recording of the Beijing Opera version of The Red Detachment of Women filmed by the August First Film Studio in 1972. Toward the end of the Cultural

1972

A Tale of Yearning

This is a sad tale of a noble lady who is entranced by an opera singer. Hoping to get closer to the singer, the lady takes up lessons with her. Despit

2022

Two Belles in Love

She smells her fragrance, she sees her talent... The ancient love story of Cui Jianyun and Cao Yuhua. The plight of these two women is told as they fa

2021

The Girl with a Thousand Faces

Gu Lingxiu's dream of becoming an actress is opposed by her grandmother. Her father Zhongqi remains ambivalent. Years ago, Zhongqi was in love with a

1959

The West Chamber

A scholar woos the daughter of an important family, while outwitting rebels who try to capture her.

1965

Lucky Purse

Film version of Suo Lin Nang, the popular Peking opera written by Weng Ouhong.

1966

Children Peking Opera Singers

The desire of a 7 year old boy to be a member in a Chinese opera, his hard life at school and acceptance of his society.

2002

Ah Fung

Takes a look at the Peking Opera artist, Ah Fung, who defected to the United States after the Cultural Revolution and is now a dishwasher in Los Angel

1988

我的同桌是个角儿 "Oop(era)s Surprise!"

This short film delves into the Peking Opera club of the Fourth Primary School of Donggaodi in Fengtai District, Beijing, to explore what Peking Opera