
Peking Opera Blues
Directed by Tsui Hark
Produced by Film Workshop, Cinema City Company Limited
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.
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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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Peking Opera Blues
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Peking Opera Blues
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Peking Opera Blues, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Peking Opera Blues, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Peking Opera Blues, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































