05 Nov 2022
A Tale of Yearning
This is a sad tale of a noble lady who is entranced by an opera singer. Hoping to get closer to the singer, the lady takes up lessons with her. Despite their affection, they must face obstacles.
Children Peking Opera Singers
The desire of a 7 year old boy to be a member in a Chinese opera, his hard life at school and acceptance of his society.
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