Woman Demon Human (6.8)

Movie · 1987 · 1 h 48 min · Drama

The fictional life and career of a famous actress in Chinese opera, a woman who goes against tradition by specializing in playing male roles, especially that of Zhang Kui, a benevolent ghost who appears in several Chinese operas. Although the actress's career brings wealth and fame, it is attained only through considerable struggle against an anti-female system and an unhappy personal life.

Directed by: 黄蜀芹

Starring Li Baotian, Xu Shouli, Ji Qilin, Yanling Pei, Li Cun, Shi Yuan, Li Di, Song Yining, Qinggang Liang, 安德宝

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