Overview

Narrated excerpts from Chen Shi-Zheng’s acclaimed stage production of Tang Xianzu’s The Peony Pavilion, filmed in Paris after its Lincoln Center presentation. This two-hour document condenses the epic kunqu love story of Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei through opera, dance, acrobatics, puppetry, martial arts and Robert Powell’s narration, preserving the atmosphere of a much longer theatrical event.

Cast

Bao Moli, Dai Tongkun, Gao Hong, Hua Meng, Robert Powell

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What is "The Peony Pavilion" about?

Narrated excerpts from Chen Shi-Zheng’s acclaimed stage production of Tang Xianzu’s The Peony Pavilion, filmed in Paris after its Lincoln Center presentation. This two-hour document condenses the epic kunqu love story of Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei through opera, dance, acrobatics, puppetry, martial arts and Robert Powell’s narration, preserving the atmosphere of a much longer theatrical event.

When was "The Peony Pavilion" released?

The Peony Pavilion was released in 2001.

Who stars in "The Peony Pavilion"?

The cast includes Bao Moli, Dai Tongkun, Gao Hong, Hua Meng.