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PEKING OPERA BLUES

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[刀馬旦]
During the turbulent period following the 1911 Revolution, Tsao Wan (Brigitte Lin), a general’s daughter, joins a guerilla movement that would depose her father. She crosses paths with opera troupe member Bai Niu (Sally Yeh) and fleeing courtesan Sheung Hung (Cherie Chung). The three women become embroiled in the political turmoil of their time as they each seek their own form of independence. Brimming with humor and action, Tsui Hark’s PEKING OPERA BLUES received six Hong Kong Film Awards nominations. DIR/PROD Tsui Hark; SCR Raymond To; PROD Claudie Jan Chung. Hong Kong, 1986, color, 106 min. In Cantonese and Mandarin with English subtitles. NOT RATED

Run Time: 106 Minutes

Opening Date: Friday, November 14, 2025

Genre: Action comedy

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PEKING OPERA BLUES

Showtimes

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Friday, November 14, 2025

1:45 p.m.

Saturday, November 15, 2025

1:45 p.m.

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

2:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 20, 2025

9:30 p.m.
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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