Mei Lanfang
Actor
Biography
Mei Lan (October 22, 1894 – August 6, 1961), better known by his stage name Mei Lanfang, was a Chinese Peking opera performer. Noted mostly for playing female roles, he earned the title "Queen of Peking Opera". In his five-decade-long career on stage, his smooth and poised style brought him international acclaim, becoming the first person to bring Peking Opera to foreign countries.
As Director
Filmography
A Spray of Plum Blossoms
1931
春节大联欢
as 演员 1956
The Dream of the Ancient Capital
as Ji Yu 1930
天女散花
as Goddess 1920
Goddess Luo River
as Zhen / Luo Shen 1955
Mei Lanfang's Stagecraft Part I
1955
Remorse at Death
as Han Yuniang 1948
Mei Lanfang's Stagecraft Part II
as Lanfang Mei 1956
The Worlds of Mei Lanfang
2000
贵妃醉酒
as 杨贵妃 1956
白蛇传-断桥
as 白素贞 1955
Dream in the Garden
as Du Liniang 1960