1699 · Peach Blossom Fan (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 2015, 1699 · Peach Blossom Fan is a notable film.
What it’s about. The Peach Blossom Fan (Chinese: 桃花扇; pinyin: Táohuā shàn; Wade–Giles: T'ao-hua shan) is a musical play and historical drama in 44 scenes that was completed in 1699 by the early Qing dynasty playwright Kong Shangren after more than 10 years of effort. The play depicts the drama that resulted in the 1644 collapse of the Ming dynasty. The play recounts the death of the Ming dynasty through the love story of its two main characters, young scholar Hou Fangyu (侯方域) and a courtesan named Li Xiangjun. The Indiana Companion to Traditional Chinese Literature has called it "China's greatest historical drama".
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, 1699 · Peach Blossom Fan sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
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- Where can I watch 1699 · Peach Blossom Fan (2015)?
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- Is 1699 · Peach Blossom Fan worth watching?
- 1699 · Peach Blossom Fan holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was 1699 · Peach Blossom Fan released?
- 1699 · Peach Blossom Fan was released in 2015.