Peking Opera Blues
7.2
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.
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Cast
27 people
Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia
Tsao Wan
Known for
Chungking Express
Police Story
Sally Yeh Chian-wen
Pai Niu
Known for
The Killer
Cherie Chung Cho-hung
Sheung Hung
Known for
Once a Thief
An Autumn's Tale
Mark Cheng Ho-nam
Ling Pak Hoi
Known for
War
Double World
Cheung Kwok-keung
Tung Man
Known for
The White Storm 2: Drug Lords
Eastern Condors
Wu Ma
Boss Wong
Known for
A Chinese Ghost Story
Once Upon a Time in China
Po-Chih Leong
Mr Kam
Paul Chun Pui
Fa Kam Siu
Known for
Fist of Legend
The First Frost
Ku Feng
Commander Liu
Known for
The Flying Guillotine
The Mighty Peking Man
Kenneth Tsang
General Cho
Known for
Rush Hour 2
Die Another Day
Huang Ha
General Tun
Known for
A Chinese Ghost Story
Mr. Vampire
Poon Hang-Sang
Theatre Doorman
Known for
CJ7
The Accidental Spy
Tsui Hark Director · Raymond To Kwok-Wai Writer James Wong Jim Composer
Director
Tsui Hark
Writer
Raymond To Kwok-Wai
Composer
James Wong Jim
Cinematographer
Poon Hang-Sang
Cinematographer
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Editor
David Wu
Production designer
Ho Kim-Sing
Production designer
Leung Chi-Hing
Production designer
Vincent Wai
Costume designer
Lau Shun
Costume designer
Bo-Ling Ng
First release September 6, 1986 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Languages Cantonese, Chinese
Production
Film Workshop
Production
Cinema City Company Limited
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
刀馬旦
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · September 6, 1986
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
China
June 13, 2026 · Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival
September 7, 2026 · Premiere · Aranya Waves Film Festival
France
October 21, 2026 · Theatrical · 4K Restored Version
Germany
November 10, 1986 · Theatrical
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