Peking Opera Blues (1986)

Original title

刀馬旦

Directed by

Tsui Hark

Genre

comedy drama, exploitation film, Eastern

Country

Hong Kong

Runtime

1h 45m

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 81 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Three women from very different worlds get caught up in political intrigue in 1910s China. A general's daughter, an opera performer, and a courtesan find their lives connected as they navigate danger and make choices about loyalty.

fast-pacedchaoticplayfuldramaticenergeticnostalgiccolorfultense

What happens

Peking Opera Blues (traditional Chinese: 刀馬旦; simplified Chinese: 刀马旦; pinyin: Dāo Mǎ Dàn; Jyutping: dou1 maa5 daan2; Cantonese Yale: Dòu Máah Dáan) is a 1986 Hong Kong action comedy film directed and produced by Tsui Hark. It stars Brigitte Lin, Cherie Chung, Sally Yeh, Paul Chun, Wu Ma, and Kenneth Tsang. The film combines action comedy with scenes involving Peking Opera. The plot follows Tsao Wan, the daughter of a general and a devoted patriot, who is torn between her love for the nation and her loyalty to her father, who aids Yuan Shikai in securing massive foreign loans that push the country further into financial despair. Meanwhile, Bai Niu, who grew up in an opera troupe, and Sheung Hung, a money-hungry courtesan, cross paths with Tsao Wan through fate. Together, their intertwined lives weave an epic tale of love, sacrifice, and patriotism, as they embark on a daring journey in the midst of political chaos. Peking Opera Blues was nominated for six awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards including Best Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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