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A Balasaur Score of 83 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, Metacritic 84/100. Scores higher than 97% of the 1,899 1990s drama movies in this catalog. It runs long at 2h 51m.
Synopsis
In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.
Ratings
IMDb8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic84/100
706 audience votes
Key crew
- Lilian Lee Bik-WahScreenplay
- Chen KaigeDirector
- Lu WeiScreenplay
- Jonathan LeeOriginal Music Composer
- Zhao JipingOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Leslie CheungCheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi
- Zhang FengyiDuan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou
- Gong LiJuxian
- Lü QiMaster Guan
- Ying DaManager
- Ge YouMaster Yuan Shiqing
- Lei HanXiao Si
- Tong DiZhang the Eunuch
- Yin ZhiTeenage Douzi
- Ma MingweiYoung Douzi
- Zhao HailongTeenage Shitou
- Fei ZhenxiangYoung Shitou
Stills
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Themes
chinasocietytransvestitecultural revolutionwoman between two menbest friendbeijing, chinalgbtchinese operafemale impersonatorsevered finger
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