Chinese Movie Nights – Forever Enthralled

Related to the theme of Chinese opera, Forever Enthralled is the second Beijing opera film directed by Chen Kaige. His masterpiece Farewell My Concubine (1993) won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Festival.

Forever Enthralled (2008)

14/03 (FR subtitles) & 17/03 (EN subtitles)
18:30

Duration: 2h26min
Category: Biography, Drama, History
Director: CHEN Kaige
Actors: Leon LAI, ZHANG Ziyi, SUN Honglei

Synopsis
Forever Enthralled portrays the life of Mei Lanfang, regarded as the most famous Beijing opera artist, and especially well-known for his performances in female leading roles. Through the figure of Mei Lanfang, accurate decors, authentic costumes, makeup and accessories, this story presents the true beauty, complexity and delicate style of Chinese opera.

Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7XpTG-xgBk

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