Woman Demon Human (1987)
Overview
The fictional life and career of a famous actress in Chinese opera, a woman who goes against tradition by specializing in playing male roles, especially that of Zhang Kui, a benevolent ghost who appears in several Chinese operas. Although the actress's career brings wealth and fame, it is attained only through considerable struggle against an anti-female system and an unhappy personal life.
Cast
Li Baotian
Qiu's Father
Xu Shouli
Qiu Yun
Ji Qilin
Teacher Zhang
Li Cun
Shi Yuan
Li Di
Song Yining
Qinggang Liang
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