The King of Masks

The King of Masks /

In 1930s China, aging street performer Wang (Zhu Xu) yearns for a male heir to whom he can pass on the secrets of his renowned act. Though he refuses an offer to join the opera, he heeds the advice of female-impersonating opera star Liang (Zhang Zhigang) to find an heir. Wang soon buys an 8-year-old...

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Other Authors: Wu, Tianming (Producer, Director), (1939), Wu Tian-Ming (Director, Producer), (1931), Mona Fong (Producer), Ho, Titus (Producer), Zhigang, Zhao (Performer), Zhigang, Zhang (Performer), Zhaoji, Jia (Performer)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : First Run Features, 1996
Subjects:
Apprentices > China > Drama.
Mask makers > China > Drama.
China > Social life and customs > 1912-1949 > Drama.
Feature films.

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