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Da Ying, Hong Chen, Honglei Sun, Leon Lai, Masanobu Ando ...( see more  see more... ) , Shaoqun Yu , Shengsu Li , Xueqi Wang , Yueming Pan , Ziyi Zhang

A biopic of the legendary Peking Opera singer, Mei Lanfang.

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Directed by: Kaige Chen

Release Date: December 5, 2008

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  • jyliu
    April 12, 2009
    jyliu
    The affair between Mei Langfang and Meng Xiaodong is the highlight.

    And the yong Mei part is great.
  • joelau
    April 7, 2009
    joelau
    Although I don't have any interest in Peking opera, I am attracted to the film by the romance line of Mei Lanfang and Meng Xiaodong. The short coverage of their romance in the film didn't disappoint me. Director Chen Kaige gives different stages of Mei's life a special highlight ...( read more)so the audience has a glimpse of the life of the late Peking opera master.

    I think Yu Shaoqun has a unique character and appearance that is most suitable to cast as the teenage Mei. His Peking opera performance as a female role is marvelous. Sun Honglei succeeds to make the person of Qiu Rubai in life. You can feel the passion and emotions of a real person that influences Mei most. His performance makes the film watchable.

    The romance between Mei and Meng is the highlight of Mei's adulthood and the selling point of the film. Zhang Ziyi's performance is overall good, particularly in the farewell while Leon Lai's performance is comparatively disappointing and needs improvement.

    I notice that director Chen Kaige is very careful on every detail of the film from the bonus features of the DVD. I think this contributes much to the success of the film.
  • giftedchi
    January 12, 2009
    giftedchi
    I should have learned Peking Opera.

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