Raise the Red Lantern

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See the link above for an old entry on Raise the Red Lantern!

Also, here is a history of Chinese opera:

http://www.illuminatedlantern.com/cinema/archives/a_short_history_of_chinese_opera.php

This former student has an video of this type of opera posted at his Multiply site:

http://xxiaojoex.multiply.com/video/item/1/Chinese_Peking_Opera?replies_read=1