Mei Lanfang

Acting

Mei Lanfang

Born — Died

1894-10-22 — 1961-08-08

Place of birth

Beijing, China

Known for

Acting

Credits

16 titles

Mei Lan (October 22, 1894 – August 6, 1961), better known by his stage name Mei Lanfang, was a Chinese Peking opera performer. Noted mostly for playing female roles, he earned the title "Queen of Peking Opera". In his five-decade-long career on stage, his smooth and poised style brought him international acclaim, becoming the first person to bring Peking Opera to foreign countries.

Known for

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"A Dream in the Garden" is a scene from "The Peony Pavilion" by Tang Xianzu, a playwright of the Ming Dynasty. Du Liniang was deeply bound by feudal ethics. One day, she went to the back garden with her maid Chunxiang to enjoy the spring without telling her parents and tutor. The fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds made her sad. After she was tired, she went back to her room to rest. In her dream, she met the scholar Liu Mengmei in the garden, and many flower gods came to act as matchmakers for them. Du Liniang's mother came to the bed to wake her daughter up. Seeing that her daughter looked dazed, the mother told her to go to the back garden less often in the future. Although Du Liniang agreed, she was still obsessed with her dream and soon became depressed.

Dream in the Garden

1960

春节大联欢 poster
10.0

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春节大联欢

1956

A Spray of Plum Blossoms poster
6.2

Bai Le De and Hu Lun tung are military cadets. After graduating, Hu Lin Tung is appointed captain of Guangdong headquarters and goes away. Later, Bae Le De is also appointed to a post at the same place. Hu Lun Ting falls in love with Luo Hua, daughter of the local commander.

A Spray of Plum Blossoms

1931

白蛇传-断桥 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

白蛇传-断桥

1955

The Dream of the Ancient Capital poster
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This film depicting the lives of ordinary people — street peddlers, poor scholars, and young revolutionaries — reflects the culturally progressive political climate of that pre-War, post-May the 4th era.

The Dream of the Ancient Capital

1930

贵妃醉酒 poster
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No synopsis available yet.

贵妃醉酒

1956

Film credits

1960s · 1 titles

Behind the camera