The fictional life and career of a famous actress in Chinese opera, a woman who goes against tradition by specializing in playing male roles, especially that of Zhang Kui, a benevolent ghost who appears in several Chinese operas. Although the actress's career brings wealth and fame, it is attained only through considerable struggle against an anti-female system and an unhappy personal life.

• DirectorHuang Shuqin
• Release9 March 1987
• GenreDrama
• Duration1h 48m
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  7.1
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  Shanghai Film Studio