Mei Lanfang
Known for Acting · 13 credits
- Born
- 1894-10-22
- Died
- 1961-08-08
- Place of birth
- Beijing, China
- Also known as
- 梅蘭芳 · 梅兰芳 · Мэй Ланьфан · Мэй Лань-фан · Ланьфан Мэй · Mei Lan-Fang
Biography
Mei Lan (October 22, 1894 – August 6, 1961), better known by his stage name Mei Lanfang, was a Chinese Peking opera performer. Noted mostly for playing female roles, he earned the title "Queen of Peking Opera". In his five-decade-long career on stage, his smooth and poised style brought him international acclaim, becoming the first person to bring Peking Opera to foreign countries.
Known For
Movies (13)
A Spray of Plum Blossoms
1931
春节大联欢
1956
as 演员
Mei Lanfang's Stagecraft Part I
1955
The Dream of the Ancient Capital
1930
as Ji Yu
Remorse at Death
1948
as Han Yuniang
Dream in the Garden
1960
as Du Liniang
Mei Lanfang's Stagecraft Part II
1956
as Lanfang Mei
The Worlds of Mei Lanfang
2000
天女散花
1920
as Goddess
贵妃醉酒
1956
as 杨贵妃
白蛇传-断桥
1955
as 白素贞
Goddess Luo River
1955
as Zhen / Luo Shen
木兰从军·走边
1926
as Hua Mulan
About Mei Lanfang
Mei Lan (October 22, 1894 – August 6, 1961), better known by his stage name Mei Lanfang, was a Chinese Peking opera performer. Noted mostly for playing female roles, he earned the title "Queen of Peking Opera". In his five-decade-long career on stage, his smooth and poised style brought him international acclaim, becoming the first person to bring Peking Opera to foreign countries. With 13 credits spanning from 1920 to 2000, Mei Lanfang has appeared in 13 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Mei Lanfang Movies
- A Spray of Plum Blossoms (1931)
- 春节大联欢 (1956) — as 演员
- Mei Lanfang's Stagecraft Part I (1955)
- The Dream of the Ancient Capital (1930) — as Ji Yu
- Remorse at Death (1948) — as Han Yuniang
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