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Peking Opera Blues

1986Movie1 h 45 min

Comedy
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes80%87%

An intriguing, thrilling action movie about history and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

In 1913 Beijing, three fierce women—disguised rebel Tsao Wan, jewel-seeking Sheung Hung, and opera heiress Pai Niu—embark on a daring quest filled with intrigue and betrayal, challenging societal norms amidst political turmoil and the vibrant world of Peking Opera.

Feels like

  • Peking Opera
  • Female Empowerment
  • Political Intrigue
  • Action Comedy
  • Historical Setting
  • Strong Female Leads
  • Cultural Exploration
  • Hong Kong Cinema

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Tsui Hark
Written by
Raymond To Kwok-Wai
Produced by
Tsui Hark
Music by
James Wong Jim

Everyone

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Facts

September 6, 1986 · 1 h 45 min · Violence

Released
September 6, 1986
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Comedy, Drama
Original language
cn
Also spoken
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
119 countries

Tropes

Power Trio, Of Corpse He's Alive, Everybody Was Kung-Fu Fighting +9

  • Power Trio
  • Of Corpse He's Alive
  • Everybody Was Kung-Fu Fighting
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance
  • Honey Trap
  • Gender Reveal
  • Sweet on Polly Oliver
  • Abusive Parents
  • It's All About Me
  • Commie-Nazis
  • Colliding Criminal Conspiracies
  • All Abusers Are Male

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Peking Opera Blues?"

Questions about Peking Opera Blues

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Where can I stream Peking Opera Blues?

PrimeShout! Factory TVPlex

In the United States, Peking Opera Blues streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Shout! Factory TV and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 111 other countries.

Is Peking Opera Blues worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).

Will Peking Opera Blues make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Peking Opera Blues in English?

cnChinese

No, it was made in cn, with some Chinese.

What tropes does Peking Opera Blues use?

Power TrioOf Corpse He's AliveEverybody Was Kung-Fu FightingDeliberate Values DissonanceHoney TrapGender RevealSweet on Polly OliverAbusive ParentsIt's All About MeCommie-NazisColliding Criminal ConspiraciesAll Abusers Are Maleand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Power Trio, Of Corpse He's Alive, and Everybody Was Kung-Fu Fighting.