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Having already proven himself a master of kinetic action with Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain, legendary director Tsui Hark would add lashings of comedy and frenzied expressionism to spectacular effect with 1986's Peking Opera Blues.
Beijing, 1913. In a time of violent turmoil when local tyrants vie for supremacy, three women's lives converge in the local Peking Opera house. Together they hatch a revolutionary plan to stop president Yuan Shikai from reinstating the monarchy and proclaiming himself emperor. With the help of a righteous freedom-fighter and a disillusioned palace guard, the rebels must use all their wits and brawn to protect their democratic principles and save the emerging Chinese republic.
LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
Original lossless Cantonese mono audio
Optional lossless English mono audio
Optional English subtitles for the Cantonese audio and hard of hearing subtitles for the English audio
Brand new audio commentary by film critic James Mudge
An Opus for Peking: Starring in a Tsui Hark Classic, a brand new interview with actor Mark Cheng
An Operatic Achievement, a brand new interview with cinematographer Ray Wong
Hong Kong Confidential: Inside Peking Opera Blues, a brand new interview with author and Hong Kong cinema expert Grady Hendrix
Peking Provocations, a brand new interview with film critic David West
Peking History Blues, a brand new interview with historian and academic Dr Lars Laamann
An archival interview with star Sally Yeh
An archival interview with composer James Wong
Original theatrical trailer
Image gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Xinmei Liu
Collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Camille Zaurin and Professor Jamie Zhao
