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Peking Opera Blues
Peking Opera Blues

Peking Opera Blues

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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 with intrigue and betrayal, challenging societal norms amidst political turmoil and the vibrant world of Peking Opera.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

06 September 1986

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Brigitte Lin

Brigitte Lin

Tsao Wan

Sally Yeh

Sally Yeh

Pat Neil

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Sheung Hung

Mark Cheng Ho-Nam

Mark Cheng Ho-Nam

Ling Pak Hoi

Wu Ma

Wu Ma

Boss Wong

Cheung Kwok-Keung

Cheung Kwok-Keung

Tung Man

Paul Chun Pui

Paul Chun Pui

Fa Kam Siu

Ku Feng

Ku Feng

Commander Liu

Kenneth Tsang

Kenneth Tsang

General Cho

Huang Ha

Huang Ha

General Tun

Poon Hang-Sang

Poon Hang-Sang

Theatre Doorman

Leong Po-Chih

Leong Po-Chih

Mr. Kam

David Wu

David Wu

General Cho's Interpreter

James Lai Wing-Keung

James Lai Wing-Keung

General Tun's Adjutant

Sandra Ng

Sandra Ng

General Tun's Wife

Wong Hoi-Yan

Wong Hoi-Yan

General Tun's Wife

Si-Ma Yin

Si-Ma Yin

Ms. Choi

Lee Hoi-Sang

Lee Hoi-Sang

Captain

Tin Ching

Tin Ching

Comrade Sung

Fung Ging-Man

Fung Ging-Man

General Cho's Officer

William Leung Chi-Ming

William Leung Chi-Ming

General Tun's Soldier

Tenky Tin Kai-Man

Tenky Tin Kai-Man

Cart Pusher

Chang Kwok-Tse

Chang Kwok-Tse

Commander Liu's Man

Fung Yuen-Chi

Fung Yuen-Chi

Overseas Chinese Arrested in the Street

Lau Shun

Lau Shun

Role of Peking Opera

Dean Shek Tin

Dean Shek Tin

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