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The Stage

2025 · 117 min

A wry, bittersweet backstage comedy where the chaos of war and survival plays out behind the curtain, mixing laughter with quiet sorrow.

Directed by
Chen Peisi
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Chen Peisi, Huang Bo, Jiang Wu
Overview
During the Republican era, wars and conflicts were frequent. On stage, the "Overlord" sings with resounding passion, while below, the absurd spectacle of life unfolds. They must both secure the opera troupe's livelihood and appease the audience in their seats. Once the curtain rises, how should this play be performed?

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Directed by
Chen Peisi
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Chen Peisi, Huang Bo, Jiang Wu
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • art
  • class
  • power
  • family
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Chen Peisi
Written by
Chen Peisi
Starring
Chen Peisi, Huang Bo, Jiang Wu, Yin Zheng, Yang Haoyu, Yu Shaoqun, Dayu Chen, Xu Zhuo'er
Music
Yingda Dong
Cinematography
Zhao Xiaoding
Runtime
117 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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