This is a sad tale of a noble lady who is entranced by an opera singer. Hoping to get closer to the singer, the lady takes up lessons with her. Despite their affection, they must face obstacles.
She smells her fragrance, she sees her talent... The ancient love story of Cui Jianyun and Cao Yuhua. The plight of these two women is told as they fall in love due to the admiration for each other's stunning beauty and literary craft. Adapted from the Kunqu opera & story by Li Yu, "Fragrant Companion/Lianxiang Companion", this short film includes a parallel between the play and "reality." The ending has been altered from the original play.
Film version of Suo Lin Nang, the popular Peking opera written by Weng Ouhong.
In 1913 Beijing, three fierce women—disguised rebel Tsao Wan, jewel-seeking Sheung Hung, and opera heiress Pat Neil—embark on a daring quest filled with intrigue and betrayal, challenging societal norms amidst political turmoil and the vibrant world of Peking Opera.
Gu Lingxiu's dream of becoming an actress is opposed by her grandmother. Her father Zhongqi remains ambivalent. Years ago, Zhongqi was in love with a Peking opera diva Hua Yanhong, but the lovers were separated by the matriarch. Regretful of the mistake, the matriarch discards her prejudice and allows Lingxiu to pursue her career. She also urges Zhongqi to look for Hua.
A recording of the Beijing Opera version of The Red Detachment of Women filmed by the August First Film Studio in 1972. Toward the end of the Cultural Revolution, the ballet version was adapted into this Beijing opera.
Takes a look at the Peking Opera artist, Ah Fung, who defected to the United States after the Cultural Revolution and is now a dishwasher in Los Angeles' Chinatown
天女散花
This short film delves into the Peking Opera club of the Fourth Primary School of Donggaodi in Fengtai District, Beijing, to explore what Peking Opera is like in the eyes of children. When sweat flows over the oil paint and the tender voices sing in the old tunes, what we witness is not only the inheritance of national treasures, but also the unique journey of a little soul growing between its role and itself.
Inside the mind of a middle-aged man as he tries to come to terms with his life over the course of an afternoon walk through his hometown.
What do fictional characters do with the rest of their lives, once their stories have been told? This charmingly offbeat, deadpan fantasy attempts to answer that question.
Otta is the thrilling saga of two young men and their unexpected journey towards an unforeseen future. Amidst the tumultuous relationship with their parents, Hari and Ben embark on a personal journey where actions and reactions spiral out of control.
The film tells the story of two friends Farid and Ramal. Farid and Ramal were homeless young people growing up on the streets of Baku. Ramal takes advantage of Farid's innocence. He forces him to work, supposedly to save the money and go find his mother. One day, they accidentally save Ayan, the daughter of a wealthy family. Ayan tells these young people about her problems. Farid finds a solution to this problem: he advises that Ramal and Ayan supposedly love each other and get married. And that's how it all starts.
A playboy discovers his secretary's intimate diary and they act out her fantasies, until his fiancée's arrival complicates everything.
Aki and Pia are a devoted couple working hard to build a future together. Pia, driven by love and a desire to lift her family from poverty, is offered a prestigious job in Singapore by her boss Carlo—who harbors feelings for her. As Pia’s career flourishes, Aki’s life unravels, leading to addiction and their painful breakup. Five years later, Pia is successful but unfulfilled in a relationship with the controlling Carlo. She returns to the Philippines, rejects his proposal, and seeks out Aki—only to find a man who no longer seems to know her. Faced with regret, Pia must confront the cost of her choices and the love she may have lost forever.
We follow the story of a Bulgarian elderly couple living in a stagnant small village called Balabansko. Taking care of the family house passed down the generations has been their life’s work. What does their future hold and why can’t they let go of the past?
Roy believes he's found love and luck with three women who visited his vape shop. But as passionate romances unravel, hidden agendas force him to unleash the beast within.
In a difficult social environment, a mysterious new alcohol is distributed in the French countryside. Alan, a young born loser man, is trying to solve his money problems by embarking in the business of selling this new dangerous alcohol. This film is an authentic social drama, nervous, funny, independent and stylish. A film about love, drug, family, making choices and becoming an adult.
Hyun, a best-selling writer, has found himself in a slump for a long time. In the meantime, he accidentally meets Yu-jin, an aspiring young writer. Hyun gets confused when Yu-jin confesses his love to Hyun. A 19-year-old student and Hyun’s son, Sung-kyung, who is skeptical about his life, meets Jung-won, a young married woman living next door. Sung-kyung has a good feeling for this freewheeling woman. A pure-hearted man, Soon-mo, who is Hyun’s best friend and also the publisher, meets his friend’s ex-wife.
A school kid rescues a blind Siberian Husky to prove its worth to the outside world where it was neglected.