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Peking Opera Blues (1986)
Directed by Tsui Hark
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Overview
The film is set in 1913 Beijing, during Yuan Shikai’s presidency of the Republic of China. It depicts the adventures of a team of unlikely heroines: Tsao Wan, a patriotic rebel who dresses as a man; Sheung Hung, a woman in search of a missing box of jewels; and Pat Neil, the daughter of a Peking Opera impresario.
Rated NR | Length 104 minutes
Actors
Brigitte Lin | Sally Yeh | Cherie Chung | Mark Cheng | Wu Ma | Cheung Kwok-Keung | Paul Chun | Ku Feng | Kenneth Tsang | Huang Ha | Poon Hang-Sang | Po-Chih Leong | David Wu | James Lai Wing-Keung | Sandra Ng Kwun-Yu | Wong Hoi-Yan | Si-Ma Yin | Lee Hoi-Sang | Tin Ching | Fung Ging-Man | William Leung Chi-Ming | Tenky Tin Kai-Man | Chang Kwok-Tse | Fung Yuen-Chi | Lau Shun | Dean Shek
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2022 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 8 stars |
| 08/26/2014 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.75 stars |
Viewing Notes
This movie is a blast. Plenty of great sequences and stunts with three excellent female leads in Brigitte Lin, Cherie Chung and Sally Yeh. A little suspension of belief is required to buy into the transitions (like how the characters can so quickly get into their stage makeup and costumes in mere seconds) but it’s all part of the charm. So much great chemistry between the saboteurs as they plot to steal the documents to overthrow the government.
This is a better example of blending comedy and violence, which at times is very violent. Can see why this film was ranked so highly on the LoveHKfilm top 200. One of Tsui Hark’s best films.
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