Opera Omnibus movie poster

Opera Omnibus

January 1, 1987 1h 30m

Originally released in 1987. Opera Omnibus is a music film. directed by Chen Zhuosheng.

Synopsis

Eight segments of opera films: Sheng Xinma performs a monologue from A King's Revenge (1955), followed by an excerpt of The Patriot's Sword (1958). Cibo Liang is featured in An Immortal Refuses Love (1958), and Yutang Bai appears in The Wonder Boy (1961). Segment five shows Xingbo Liang, Jiasheng Lin, and Cibo Liang in The Impartial Bao Gong (1967), while segment six is a performance by Northern opera actress Suqiu Yu. The last two are versions of Red Maid, The Matchmaker, first a 1958 film with Yanfen Fang and An Banri, followed by one titled The Little Go-Between, featuring Baobao Feng and Cibo Liang. It was originally double billed with South China Stars Special.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 1987 39 years ago
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Runtime 1h 30m 90 minutes total
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Language Chinese Original language
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Country Hong Kong Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
ZH

Production Companies

  • Hong Kong International Film Festival Society
  • The Urban Council

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Opera Omnibus about?

Eight segments of opera films: Sheng Xinma performs a monologue from A King's Revenge (1955), followed by an excerpt of The Patriot's Sword (1958). Cibo Liang is featured in An Immortal Refuses Lov...

Who directed Opera Omnibus?

Opera Omnibus was directed by Chen Zhuosheng.

How long is Opera Omnibus?

Opera Omnibus has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).

When was Opera Omnibus released?

Opera Omnibus was released on January 1, 1987 in theaters.