In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.
Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.
For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.
Director: Chen Kaige
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.
Leslie Cheung
Cheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi
Zhang Fengyi
Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou
Gong Li
Juxian
Lü Qi
Master Guan
Ying Da
Manager
Ge You
Master Yuan Shiqing
Lei Han
Xiao Si
Tong Di
Zhang the Eunuch
Yin Zhi
Teenage Douzi
Ma Mingwei
Young Douzi
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