Mei Lanfang
Born: 1894-10-22 in Beijing, China
Died: 1961-08-08
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1960
- Dream in the Garden as Du Liniang
1956
- 春节大联欢 as 演员
- 贵妃醉酒 as 杨贵妃
- Mei Lanfang's Stagecraft Part II as Lanfang Mei
1955
- Goddess Luo River as Zhen / Luo Shen
- Mei Lanfang's Stagecraft Part I
- 白蛇传-断桥 as 白素贞
1948
- Remorse at Death as Han Yuniang
1930
- The Dream of the Ancient Capital as Ji Yu
1926
- 木兰从军·走边 as Hua Mulan
1920
- 天女散花 as Goddess