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Mei Lanfang
Beijing, China
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…
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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.
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- 2000
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1960
Dream in the Garden
Movie Du Liniang
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1956
Mei Lanfang's Stagecraft Part II
Movie Lanfang Mei
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1956
春节大联欢
Movie 演员
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1956
贵妃醉酒
Movie 杨贵妃
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1955
白蛇传-断桥
Movie 白素贞
- 1955
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1955
Goddess Luo River
Movie Zhen / Luo Shen
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1948
Remorse at Death
Movie Han Yuniang
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1931
A Spray of Plum Blossoms
Movie
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1930
The Dream of the Ancient Capital
Movie Ji Yu
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1926
木兰从军·走边
Movie Hua Mulan
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1920
天女散花
Movie Goddess
