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Madam Xian(2024)
Status: Released
Date: 2024-05-07
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"Madam Xian", following the success of "White Snake," is another innovative masterpiece in the realm of opera films from the collaboration between Pearl River Film Group and Guangdong Yueju Opera Theater. The film portrays the legendary life of Madam Xian, hailed as "the first heroine of China," using the distinctive expression of opera film. It won the Best Opera Film award at the 36th China Golden Rooster Awards.
Languages: Cantonese.
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China
Revenue: $1,544,672.00
Movie: Madam Xian
Top 8 Billed Cast
Zeng Xiaomin
冼英
Wen Ruqing
冯宝
王燕飞
陈霸先
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"Madam Xian", following the success of "White Snake," is another innovative masterpiece in the realm of opera films from the collaboration between Pearl River Film Group and Guangdong Yueju Opera Theater. The film portrays the legendary life of Madam Xian, hailed as "the first heroine of China," using the distinctive expression of opera film. It won the Best Opera Film award at the 36th China Golden Rooster Awards.
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