

The fictional life and career of a famous actress in Chinese opera, a woman who goes against tradition by specializing in playing male roles, especially that of Zhang Kui, a benevolent ghost who appears in several Chinese operas. Although the actress's career brings wealth and fame, it is attained only through considerable struggle against an anti-female system and an unhappy personal life.
Director
Huang Shuqin
Writers
Huang Shuqin, Guoxun Song
Release Date
March 9, 1987
Runtime
1h 48m
Status
Released
Original Language
zh
Vote Count
15
Shanghai Film Studio