Peking Opera Blues

Peking Opera Blues

1986•1h 45m•7.1/10

ActionComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.1/10(76)

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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Film Workshop

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Cheung Kwok-Keung

Cheung Kwok-Keung

Tung Man

Wu Ma

Wu Ma

Boss Wong

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 Kwan-Yu

Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu

General Tun's Wife

Wong Hoi-Yan

Wong Hoi-Yan

General Tun's Wife

Michelle Sima

Michelle Sima

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

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