Mei Lanfang
- Acting
- October 22, 1894 · Beijing, China
- August 8, 1961
Biography
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.
Known for
Filmography
- The Worlds of Mei Lanfang
- Dream in the Garden · Du Liniang
- Mei Lanfang's Stagecraft Part II · Lanfang Mei
- 春节大联欢 · 演员
- 贵妃醉酒 · 杨贵妃
- Goddess Luo River · Zhen / Luo Shen
- Mei Lanfang's Stagecraft Part I
- 白蛇传-断桥 · 白素贞, Director
- Remorse at Death · Han Yuniang, Screenplay
- A Spray of Plum Blossoms
- The Dream of the Ancient Capital · Ji Yu
- 木兰从军·走边 · Hua Mulan
- 天女散花 · Goddess, Director