Woman Demon Human
1987 · Movie · 108 min. · China
Qiu Yun is the pretty daughter of two travelling actors who grows up to star in a national theatre company. She becomes known for her male roles in traditional operas, particularly for her performance as the mystical Zhong Kui, the king of ghosts. As Qiu’s real and fictional worlds merge, director Huang Shuqin questions identity and gender.
Direction Huang Shuqin
Cast Shouli Xu · Li Baotian · Qiling Ji · Yanling Pei · Lin Gong · Felfel Wang · Qinggang Liang · Cun Li · Yining Song
Soundtrack Yang Mao
Screenplay Huang Shuqin · Li Zhiyu
Cinematography Hongsheng Ji · Lixing Xia
Original title Ren gui qing (Woman Demon Human)
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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