Director: Chen Kaige
Main Cast: Leon Lai, Zhang Ziyi, Yu Shaqun
Genre: Drama / Biography
Film Information
Country/Region: China
Genre: Drama / Biography
Language: Mandarin Chinese
Behind-the-Scenes Trivia
· Leon Lai was selected from among hundreds of male actors to play the role of Mei Lanfang. After multiple costume tests, he ultimately won the unanimous approval of Chen Kaige, Mei Baojiu, and the investors. His final costume test photos were hailed as "stunning."
· In the first draft of the *Mei Lanfang* screenplay, the character Meng Xiaodong did not exist. However, later on, Chen Kaige felt that since Mei Lanfang was China's most outstanding dan (female-role) master, and Meng Xiaodong was the most prominent female yu-style laosheng (male-role) performer in the opera world, omitting the emotional legend between these two individuals in the film would have been a major regret for the movie. Therefore, with the aim of restoring historical authenticity, the character was eventually added.
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