Overview
"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.
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Cast
Zeng Xiaomin
冼英
Wen Ruqing
冯宝
彭庆华
冼挺
彭炽权
冼企豪
丁凡
冯融
李佩麟
梅隆
苏临轩
冯盎
Wang Yanfei
陈霸先
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