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Release Year2024
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresHistory
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DirectorFeng Xiao
WritersFeng Xiao
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsMadam Xian
About Madam Xian
"Madam Xian", following the success of "White Snake," is another innovative masterpiece in the realm of opera films from the collaboration between Pearl River Film Group and Guangdong Yueju Opera Theater. The film portrays the legendary life of Madam Xian, hailed as "the first heroine of China," using the distinctive expression of opera film. It won the Best Opera Film award at the 36th China Golden Rooster Awards.
Directed by Feng Xiao, Madam Xian leans on a strong ensemble — Zeng Xiaomin, Wen Ruqing, 彭庆华 — 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 history titles of 2024.
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