
The deputy director of culture of a Chinese city wants an opera performed for personal reasons but the director of the opera and the performers want to perform another selection.
Directed by Zhang Jinbiao, The Mask leans on a strong ensemble — Zhao Youliang, Zhao Kuie, Xu Lili — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1986.
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A jazz musician seeks refuge from a lynch mob on a remote island, where he meets a hostile game warden and the young object of his attentions.
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