Rent Peking Opera Blues (1986)
3.7 of 5 from 48 ratings
1h 44min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
Having already proven himself a master of kinetic action with Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain, legendary director Tsui Hark would add lashings of comedy and frenzied expressionism to spectacular effect with 1986's 'Peking Opera Blues'. Beijing, 1913. In a time of violent turmoil when local tyrants vie for supremacy, three women's lives converge in the local Peking Opera house. Together they hatch a revolutionary plan to stop president Yuan Shikai from reinstating the monarchy and proclaiming himself emperor. With the help of a righteous freedom-fighter and a disillusioned palace guard, the rebels must use all their wits and brawn to protect their democratic principles and save the emerging Chinese republic. Showcasing all of Tsui's talent for visual spectacle and featuring captivating performances from Brigitte Lin, Sally Yeh and Cherie Chung in the three leading roles, 'Peking Opera Blues' is an explosive thrill ride... - Actors:
- Brigitte Lin, Sally Yeh, Cherie Chung, Mark Cheng, Kwok Keung Cheung, Kenneth Tsang, Feng Ku, Wu Ma, Paul Chun, Po-Chih Leong, Kwok Chi Tsang, Hoi Sang Lee, Ha Huang, Yin Szema, Ching Tien, Kai Man Tin, David Wu, Paul Lai, Ging Man Fung, Hang-Sang Poon
- Directors:
- Hark Tsui
- Producers:
- Claudie Jan Chung, Hark Tsui
- Writers:
- Raymond To
- Aka:
- Knife Horse Dawn / Do ma daan
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Countries:
- Hong Kong
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 16/02/2026
- Run Time:
- 105 minutes
- Languages:
- Cantonese LPCM Mono, English Mono
- Subtitles:
- English, English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Brand new audio commentary by film critic James Mudge
- An Opus for Peking: Starring in a Tsui Hark Classic, a brand new interview with actor Mark Cheng
- An Operatic Achievement, a brand new interview with cinematographer Ray Wong
- Hong Kong Confidential: Inside 'Peking Opera Blues', a brand new interview with author and Hong Kong cinema expert Grady Hendrix
- Peking Provocations, a brand new interview with film critic David West
- Peking History Blues, a brand new interview with historian and academic Dr. Lars Laamann
- Archival interview with star Sally Yeh
- Archival interview with composer James Wong
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 16/02/2026
- Run Time:
- 105 minutes
- Languages:
- Cantonese LPCM Mono, English Mono
- Subtitles:
- English, English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 0 (All)
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Brand new audio commentary by film critic James Mudge
- An Opus for Peking: Starring in a Tsui Hark Classic, a brand new interview with actor Mark Cheng
- An Operatic Achievement, a brand new interview with cinematographer Ray Wong
- Hong Kong Confidential: Inside 'Peking Opera Blues', a brand new interview with author and Hong Kong cinema expert Grady Hendrix
- Peking Provocations, a brand new interview with film critic David West
- Peking History Blues, a brand new interview with historian and academic Dr. Lars Laamann
- Archival interview with star Sally Yeh
- Archival interview with composer James Wong
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery
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