Film version of Suo Lin Nang, the popular Peking opera written by Weng Ouhong.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The desire of a 7 year old boy to be a member in a Chinese opera, his hard life at school and acceptance of his society.
天女散花
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
Ella Fitzgerald was a 15-year-old street kid when she won a talent contest in 1934 at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem. Within months she was a star. Over the next six decades, her sublime voice would transform the tragedies of her own life and the troubles of her times into joy. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS retraces this extraordinary journey.
Documentary that outlines the 1990s and the decade the changed the world.
I Was a Prisoner in Siberia
Charlie is a factory owner struggling to save his family business, and Lola is a fabulous entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. With a little compassion and a lot of understanding, this unexpected pair learn to embrace their differences and create a line of sturdy stilettos unlike any the world has ever seen!
Aqours's second live concert, held at Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on August 5 & 6, 2017; World Memorial Hall in Kobe on August 19 & 20, 2017; and MetLife Dome in Saitama on September 29 and 30, 2017
A single father attempts to help his talented daughter achieve her dream of performing on the country's biggest dance reality show.
Fifty years later, and he's still rattlin' the Devil's cage. Charlie Louvin can walk through a crowded mall and not attract attention. But it shouldn't be that way; the humble 83-year-old musician in the cowboy hat and jeans is a true American hero. To start, 50 years ago he and his brother recorded "Satan is Real," an album that shook up the music business. And the life he lived thereafter was pretty radical, too, from his military service to his country to his 61-year marriage to his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry. On Friday, December 3, 2010 at the fooBAR in Nashville, we caught Charlie Louvin on stage, making music for his fans, celebrating the anniversary of that famous album. And we filmed the night for history's sake. This is the tribute he so richly deserves.
"The Magic Flute" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is revisited through the music and the worldwide influences of the multi-ethnic Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio.
Isabella (Nia Zulkarnaen), Indonesian girl who settled in Malaysia, fell in love with Amy (Amy Search), pemuzik rock. Due to the appearance of Amy as pemuzik rock, love their opposition by Isabella father (Robert Syarif, Ida Kusuma), which is affected by the riots news rock performances in Jakarta.
A Hollywood talent agency tries to avoid finacial ruin by getting its best clients on the air.
On January 28, 2014, the American artist Miley Cyrus performed in the show from Los Angeles. The show aired the next day on MTV. Songs: Do My Thang / Get It Right / SMS (Bangerz) / Adore You / Drive / Jolene / Rooting For My Baby / Wrecking Ball / Medley: Don't Tell Me / We Can't Stop (ft. Madonna)