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Peking Opera-Themed Film Xi Tai: Laughter Fades, Only Sorrow Remains
Honestly, Xi Tai (戏台) doesn't feel like a movie at first. The painted faces strutting across the stage, the exaggerated rhythm of the dialogue... it screams theater. Which makes sense, since it's adapted from a play of the same name. But as the story unfolds, it pulls you in. The jokes land thick and fast, the script is tight, and the lines have real bite. It's been a while since we've seen a comedy this sharp on the big screen. The story's set in the chaotic Republic of China era. Manager Wu (played by Yang Haoyu) of the Dexiang Theater books the famous Wuqing Opera Troupe. The whole city's buzzing to see the star, Jin Xiaotian (Yin Zheng). But then,…
Peking Opera-Themed Film Xi Tai: Laughter Fades, Only Sorrow Remains
Honestly, Xi Tai (戏台) doesn't feel like a movie at first. The painted faces strutting across the stage, the exaggerated rhythm of the dialogue... it screams theater. Which makes sense, since it's adapted from a play of the same name. But as the story unfolds, it pulls you in. The jokes land thick and fast, the script is tight, and the lines have real bite. It's been a while since we've seen a comedy this sharp on the big screen. The story's set in the chaotic Republic of China era. Manager Wu (played by Yang Haoyu) of the Dexiang Theater books the famous Wuqing Opera Troupe. The whole city's buzzing to see the star, Jin Xiaotian (Yin Zheng). But then,…
Honestly, Xi Tai (戏台) doesn't feel like a movie at first. The painted faces strutting across the stage, the exaggerated rhythm of the dialogue... it screams theater. Which makes sense, since it's adapted from a play of the same name. But as the story unfolds, it pulls you in. The jokes land thick and fast, the script is tight, and the lines have real bite. It's been a while since we've seen a comedy this sharp on the big screen. The story's set in the chaotic Republic of China era. Manager Wu (played by Yang Haoyu) of the Dexiang Theater books the famous Wuqing Opera Troupe. The whole city's buzzing to see the star, Jin Xiaotian (Yin Zheng). But then,…
Peking Opera-Themed Film Xi Tai: Laughter Fades, Only Sorrow Remains
Honestly, Xi Tai (戏台) doesn't feel like a movie at first. The painted faces strutting across the stage, the exaggerated rhythm of the dialogue... it screams theater. Which makes sense, since it's adapted from a play of the same name. But as the story unfolds, it pulls you in. The jokes land thick and fast, the script is tight, and the lines have real bite. It's been a while since we've seen a comedy this sharp on the big screen. The story's set in the chaotic Republic of China era. Manager Wu (played by Yang Haoyu) of the Dexiang Theater books the famous Wuqing Opera Troupe. The whole city's buzzing to see the star, Jin Xiaotian (Yin Zheng). But then,…
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