Chinese Opera Film Shows
Peking Opera Film Chuncao Breaks into the Trial Court (2017)
Date: 5/6 (Wed)
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive
Starring: Geng Qiaoyun, Lu Kunshan, Song Xiaochuan
Director: Li Tao
Screenwriter: Zou Yiqing, Fan Junhong
Colour / 109 mins
Lyrics and dialogue with Simplified Chinese subtitles
Ticket: $60
Kunqu Opera Film The Peony Pavilion (1986)
Date: 6/6 (Thu)
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive
Starring: Zhang Jiqing, Wang Hengkai, Xu Hua
Director: Fang Ying
Original Screenwriter: Tang Xianzu
Screenplay Arranger: Hu Ji
Colour / 128 mins
Lyrics and dialogue with Simplified Chinese subtitles
Ticket: $60
Yue Opera Film Tears in the Bridal Chamber (1982)
Date: 15/7 (Mon)
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive
Starring: Li Yongyong, Tu Xiaofei, Zhang Zhiming
Director: Yin Zi, Chen Chan
Screenwriter: Hu Xiaohai, Xie Fang, Tian Fang
Colour / 99 mins
Lyrics with Simplified Chinese subtitles
Ticket: $60
Huangmei Opera Film Marriage of the Fairy Princess (1955)
Date: 17/7 (Wed)
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive
Starring: Yan Fengying, Wang Shaofang, Zhang Yunfeng
Director: Shi Hui
Adapted Screenplay: Sang Hu
B&W / 100 mins
Lyrics with Simplified Chinese subtitles
Ticket: $60
Cantonese Opera Film Knight of the Victory Marked Flag (1962)
Date: 13/7 (Sat)
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum
Starring: Mak Bing-wing, Fung Wong-nui, Wong Chin-sui, Chan Ho-kau, Lan Chi-pak, Poon Yat-on
Director: Wong Hok-sing
Screenwriter: Lo Shun
Copyright Owner: Kong Chiao Film Company
B&W / 115 mins
Lyrics with Traditional Chinese subtitles
Ticket: $60
Courtesy of Hong Kong Film Archive
Cantonese Opera Film The Reincarnation of the Red Plum (1968)
Date: 10/8 (Sat)
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum
Starring: Chan Po-chu, Nam Hung, Leung Sing-po, So Siu-tong, Mui Kwai-nui
Director: Wong Hok-sing
Original Screenwriter: Tong Tik-sang
Copyright Owner: Chi Leun Film Company Limited
Colour / 120 mins
Lyrics and dialogue with Traditional Chinese subtitles
Ticket: $60
Courtesy of Hong Kong Film Archive
Cantonese Opera Film The Peach Blossom Fairy (1958)
Date: 17/8 (Sat)
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum
Starring: Yam Kim-fai, Pak Suet-sin, Poon Yat-on, Hui Ying-sau, Chan Ho-kau, Lee Yuek-lan
Director/Screenwriter: Chiang Wai-kwong
Copyright Owner: Chi Leun Film Company Limited
Colour / 89 mins
Lyrics with Traditional Chinese subtitles
Ticket: $60
Courtesy of Hong Kong Film Archive
Cantonese Opera Film The Lotus’s Story (1959)
Date: 18/8 (Sun)
Time: 7:45pm
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum
Starring: Yam Kim-fai, Pak Suet-sin, Mak Bing-wing, Lee Hoi-chuen, Poon Yat-on
Director: Chiang Wai-kwong
Original Screenwriter: Tong Tik-sang
Screenwriter: Lo Yu-kei
Copyright Owner: Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company
B&W / 101 mins
Lyrics with Traditional Chinese subtitles
Ticket: $60
Courtesy of Hong Kong Film Archive