Hong Kong Synopsis
刀馬旦
The film is set in 1913 Beijing, during Yuan Shikai's presidency of the Republic of China. It depicts the adventures of a team of unlikely heroines: Tsao Wan, a patriotic rebel who dresses as a man; Sheung Hung, a woman in search of a missing box of jewels; and Pat Neil, the daughter of a Peking Opera impresario.
The 1985–1987 Hong Kong Window
38 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Peking Opera Blues sits at position #13.
Other Titles From Film Workshop
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Peking Opera Blues premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #133 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (84th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #74 of 516 (top 14%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Film Workshop |
| Runtime | 1h 44m |
| Release Date | September 6, 1986 |
| IMDb | tt0090952 |