Peony Pavilion, The
Reviewed in Issue 55 (Dec 2001) of Widescreen Review
Disc Information
| Studio | Image Entertainment |
| Catalog Number | ID0215RADVD |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Retail Price | $29.99 |
| DVD Type | Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9) |
| Running Time | 123 |
| Release Date | 09/04/01 |
| Theatrical Year | 2000 |
| Genre | Stage Performance |
Credits
| Director | Chen Shi-Zheng, Derek Bailey & Sian Busby |
| Screenplay | Subscribers only |
| Story | Subscribers only |
| Music | Subscribers only |
| Cinematography | Subscribers only |
| Stars | Qian Yi, Wen Yuhang, Wen Fulin, Lin Sen, Shan Jing, Song Yang, Yu Qingwang, Jia Yonghong, Liu Ming, Luo Wenshuai & Liu Qingchun |
Audio & Video
| Aspect Ratio | Subscribers only |
| Measured Ratio | Subscribers only |
| DVD Soundtrack | Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo |
| Subtitles | Subscribers only |
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Subscribe FreeThis Chinese opera is a romantic and poetic love story about a ghost returning to Earth to find her true love, who risks all to bring her back to life and marry her. The couple encounters many obstacles, including parental opposition, invading Mongol hordes and bungling comic servants. This abridged version of the epic masterpiece from the 16th century dramatist Tang Xianzu reveals a rich tapestry that includes dance, acrobatics, stilt-walking, puppetry, recitation, pageantry, and martial arts. (TL)
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