Chinese Opera Film Shows

15/8, 22/8, 29/8, 5/9, 19/9 (SAT) 7:45pm

Lectue Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum

$70

12/8, 19/8, 26/8, 9/9, 16/9 (WED) 7:30pm

Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive

$70

Chinese Opera Film Shows

The Chinese Opera Festival will feature 10 classic Chinese opera films from the 1950s to 1960s with backdrop of the Sui and Tang dynasties or centred on themes of loyalty and righteousness. Chinese opera fans can enjoy not only the beloved stories of the timeless characters, but also the great works of the Chinese opera masters.

Cantonese Opera Films

15/8 (SAT) 7:45pm

Mo Chung Fights the Tiger (1959)

Starring: Sun Ma Si Tsang, Fung Wong Nui, Chan Kam-tong, Lee Hoi-chuen, Tang Wai-fan, To Sam Ku
Director: Wong Hok-sing
B&W / 99 mins
Lyrics with Traditional Chinese subtitles

22/8 (SAT) 7:45pm

Fan Lei-fa (1960)

Starring: Yam Kim-fai, Yu Lai-zhen, Leung Sing-po, Lam Kar-sing
Director: Wong Hok-sing
B&W / 108 mins
Lyrics with Traditional Chinese subtitles

29/8 (SAT) 7:45pm

Lodging of a Complaint Before the Imperial Court by the Young Amazons (1961)

Starring: Yu So-chow, Mak Bing-wing, Chan Kam-tong, Lan Chi Pak, Poon Yat On
Director: Chu Kea
B&W / 122 mins
Lyrics with Traditional Chinese subtitles

5/9 (SAT) 7:45pm

The Chilly River Pass (1961)

Starring: So Siu-tong, Law Yim-hing, Yam Bing-yee, Kam Ying-lin, Mui Yan
Director: Chu Kea
B&W / 105 mins
No subtitles

19/9 (SAT) 7:45pm

Law Shing at the Gate (1962)

Starring: Yam Kim-fai, Yu Lai-zhen, Lan Chi Pak, Lee Hong-kum, Luk King-hung
Director: Chu Kea
B&W / 105 mins
Lyrics with Traditional Chinese subtitles

Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum
Courtesy of Hong Kong Film Archive

Chinese Opera Films

12/8 (WED) 7:30pm

Peking Opera The Boar Forest (1962)

Starring: Li Shaochun, Yuan Shihai, Du Jinfang
Director: Cui Wei, Chen Huaiai
Colour / 136 mins
Lyrics with Simplified Chinese subtitles

19/8 (WED) 7:30pm

Peking Opera The Case of Killing Chen Shimei (1964)

Starring: Zhang Junqiu, Ma Changli, Qiu Shengrong, Ma Lianliang
Director: Guo Wei
Colour / 130 mins
Lyrics with Simplified Chinese subtitles

26/8 (WED) 7:30pm

Peking Opera Wu Song (1963)

Starring: Gai Jiaotian, Zhang Youfu, Ai Shiju
Director: Ying Yunwei, Yu Zhongying
Colour / 117 mins
Lyrics with Simplified Chinese subtitles

9/9 (WED) 7:30pm

Peking Opera The Lady Warriors of the Yang Family (1960)

Starring: Wang Jinghua, Yang Qiuling, Liang Youlian
Director: Chi Wei, Chen Huaiai
Colour / 144 mins
Lyrics with Simplified Chinese subtitles

16/9 (WED) 7:30pm

Yu Opera Mu Guiying Takes Command (1958)

Starring: Ma Jinfeng, Ding Guiyun, Sang Jianxiu, Sun Yuanhua
Director: Xu Suling
B&W / 80 mins
Lyrics with Simplified Chinese subtitles

Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive
Screening materials and information courtesy of China Film Archive