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The Worlds of Mei Lanfang

The true story of Mei Lanfang, China's greatest opera star; a husband and father whose world-wide fame came from the portrayal of women. His fascinating life was the basis for the feature film Farewell My Concubine.

Top Cast

  • Alan Chow

    Alan Chow

  • Sergei Eisenstein

    Sergei Eisenstein

  • Douglas Fairbanks

    Douglas Fairbanks

  • Mei Lanfang

    Mei Lanfang

  • Mao Zedong

    Mao Zedong

  • Daxing Zhang

    Daxing Zhang

Overview

The true story of Mei Lanfang, China's greatest opera star; a husband and father whose world-wide fame came from the portrayal of women. His fascinating life was the basis for the feature film Farewell My Concubine.

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