Enter the Forbidden City

2019 1h 53m ZH

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★8.0TMDB · 2

History

Synopsis

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During the dates of celebrating the Emperor's 80th birthday, an opera troupe from southern China was invited to come to Beijing to perform for the Emperor. Afterwards, the opera troupe was granted to stay in Beijing and became what we had known as 'Peking Opera' today.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fu Dalong
Yue Jiu
Ma Yili
Princess Feng
Ma Jinghan
Wang Runsheng
Wang Ziwen
Chun Rong
Yao Anlian
JIang Chun
Jiao Huang
Emperor Qianlong
Liu Peiqi
Wu Dayuan
Liu Liwei
Huo Xizi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hu Mei
Writers: Zou Jingzhi
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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1 / 5

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Fu Dalong and Ma Yili and Ma Jinghan carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5784434 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Hu Mei directs. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Fu Dalong and Ma Yili and Ma Jinghan carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt5784434 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.