A Missing Scene from Floral Princess: An untold suicide of the last Ming emperor
2023-09-12cn26m
Drama
Reenacting the suicide episode of the last Ming emperor, Chong-zhen from the classic Cantonese Opera Floral Princess, this experimental short film blending Cantonese Opera and modern dance elements reveals the journey of the defeated emperor accompanied by his faithful eunuch, Wang Sing-yan, on their way to the summit of Coal Hill to end their lives. Apart from inviting new perspectives towards their ambiguous queer overtones, it also explores the crossroads of life and death, authority and obedience, love and sacrifice, power and duty, that befall under the traditional patriarchy.
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Director
Kitty Yeung
Producer
Elysa Wendi
experimental
Status
Released
Budget
$10,000
Countries
Hong Kong
Companies
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2024 南方影展 STFF|縊 A Missing Scene from Floral Princess: An untold suicide of the last Ming emperor