Opera Omnibus (1987)

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.

Director: Zhigang Feng, Tu Long, Kwan Man Ching, Chen Zhuosheng, Yang Gongling, Fung Fung, Ling Yun, Feng Yiwei
Genre: Music
Runtime: 90 min
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Screenplay

Production: Hong Kong International Film Festival Society, The Urban Council
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 普通话
Original Language: zh
More Films by Director: Zhigang Feng, Tu Long, Kwan Man Ching, Chen Zhuosheng, Yang Gongling, Fung Fung, Ling Yun, Feng Yiwei
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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 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.
Who directed Opera Omnibus?
Opera Omnibus was directed by Zhigang Feng, Tu Long, Kwan Man Ching, Chen Zhuosheng, Yang Gongling, Fung Fung, Ling Yun, Feng Yiwei.
How long is Opera Omnibus?
Opera Omnibus has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Opera Omnibus?
Opera Omnibus is a Music film.
Where was Opera Omnibus produced?
Opera Omnibus was produced in Hong Kong.