Is Peking Opera Blues sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 73% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Peking Opera Blues end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Peking Opera Blues easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Peking Opera Blues violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Peking Opera Blues scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Peking Opera Blues

Name: Peking Opera Blues
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Released: 1986
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Brigitte Lin, Sally Yeh Chian-Wen, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Mark Cheng Ho-Nam, Cheung Kwok-Keung

Directed by Tsui Hark

Produced by Film Workshop, Cinema City Company Limited

1986105 min7.2 / 10

A vibrant, action-driven comedy about three resourceful women navigating political intrigue and personal ambition in 1910s Beijing, balancing humor, spectacle, and genuine female camaraderie.

In 1913 Beijing, three fierce women—disguised rebel Tsao Wan, jewel-seeking Sheung Hung, and opera heiress Pai Niu—embark on a daring quest filled with intrigue and betrayal, challenging societal norms amidst political turmoil and the vibrant world of Peking Opera.

Clusters

Pirate Friendship Adventures Asian City Movies Musical Theatre & Opera Historical Movies Historical Events & Legacy

Genres

Action Comedy Drama

Keywords

Cultural Revolution 1910s Peking Opera Beijing

Questions people ask

Is Peking Opera Blues sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Does Peking Opera Blues end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Peking Opera Blues easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Peking Opera Blues violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Is Peking Opera Blues scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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