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Forever Enthralled

2008 · 146 min

A stately, emotionally rich biographical drama that immerses you in the world of Chinese opera and the weight of artistic legacy.

Directed by: Chen Kaige
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Leon Lai Ming, Zhang Ziyi, Sun Honglei

Overview: The epic story Mei Lanfang, who overcame the prejudice against artists in 1930s China to become the country's greatest opera star.

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Directed by: Chen Kaige
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Leon Lai Ming, Zhang Ziyi, Sun Honglei

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
identity
fate
family
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	0
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama, history
Directed by: Chen Kaige
Written by: Yan Geling, Chen Kaige, Chen Kuofu
Starring: Leon Lai Ming, Zhang Ziyi, Sun Honglei, Chen Hong, Yu Shaoqun, Wang Xueqi, Masanobu Ando, Pan Yueming
Music: Zhao Jiping
Cinematography: Zhao Xiaoshi
Runtime: 146 min
Country: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Languages: Japanese, Mandarin

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