Old masters onstage again
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Old masters onstage again

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The CCTV movie showcases the beauty of classic Peking Opera, as well as Mei Lanfang's artistic achievements. According to Niu, on the first day of the premiere of Farewell My Concubine, Yang told Mei that he was exhausted because there were too many martial arts scenes. Qian Hao, the director of the movie, says that the 100th anniversary of the premiere of Mei's Farewell My Concubine deserves to be celebrated. He and his team went through the archived recordings at the channel and found an original recording by Mei and Peking Opera master Liu Lianrong, performing Farewell My Concubine in Tianjin in 1951.

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Old masters onstage again
1 year, 10 months ago

Old masters onstage again

China Daily  

A short movie aired on China Central Television re-creates the premiere night of Farewell My Concubine presented by Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang in 1922. These scenes were typical of performances by Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang while he was playing his signature roles such as Yuji in Farewell My Concubine. A 30-minute movie was produced last year by China …

Old masters onstage again
1 year, 10 months ago

Old masters onstage again

China Daily  

A short movie aired on China Central Television re-creates the premiere night of Farewell My Concubine presented by Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang in 1922. These scenes were typical of performances by Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang while he was playing his signature roles such as Yuji in Farewell My Concubine. A 30-minute movie was produced last year by China …

Old masters onstage again
1 year, 10 months ago

Old masters onstage again

China Daily  

The CCTV movie showcases the beauty of classic Peking Opera, as well as Mei Lanfang's artistic achievements. Memories resurrected The CCTV movie is set against the backdrop of the late 1920s at the height of Mei's career — his shows were sold out, and he was the biggest star in China. We showcased his art and his values to the …

Old masters onstage again
1 year, 10 months ago

Old masters onstage again

China Daily  

The CCTV movie showcases the beauty of classic Peking Opera, as well as Mei Lanfang's artistic achievements. Zhang was trained by Mei Baojiu, Mei Lanfang's son and also a famous nandan performer. I can still remember him showing me the movements of the sword dance, a famous part of the show, in the former residence of Mei Lanfang in Beijing. …

Old masters onstage again
1 year, 10 months ago

Old masters onstage again

China Daily  

A short movie aired on China Central Television re-creates the premiere night of Farewell My Concubine presented by Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang in 1922. These scenes were typical of performances by Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang while he was playing his signature roles such as Yuji in Farewell My Concubine. A 30-minute movie was produced last year by China …

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