Acting
Mei Lanfang
EN, ZH cinema · 13 credits
Born
22 October 1894
Died
8 August 1961 (aged 66)
Birthplace
Beijing, China
Also known as 梅蘭芳 · 梅兰芳 · Мэй Ланьфан · Мэй Лань-фан · Ланьфан Мэй · Mei Lan-Fang
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
Filmography
游园惊梦
1960
Dream in the Garden
as Du Liniang
春节大联欢
as 演员
Mei Lanfang's Stagecraft Part II
as Lanfang Mei
贵妃醉酒
as 杨贵妃
Goddess Luo River
as Zhen / Luo Shen
白蛇传-断桥
as 白素贞, Director
Remorse at Death
as Han Yuniang, Screenplay
木兰从军·走边
1926
木兰从军·走边
as Hua Mulan
天女散花
as Goddess, Director