Mei Lanfang

Biography

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

A Spray of Plum Blossoms

The Worlds of Mei Lanfang

春节大联欢

The Dream of the Ancient Capital

贵妃醉酒

Remorse at Death

Mei Lanfang's Stagecraft Part II

天女散花

All Movies (13)

• The Worlds of Mei Lanfang2000
• Dream in the Garden1960 · as Du Liniang
• Mei Lanfang's Stagecraft Part II1956 · as Lanfang Mei
• 春节大联欢1956 · as 演员
• 贵妃醉酒1956 · as 杨贵妃
• Goddess Luo River1955 · as Zhen / Luo Shen
• Mei Lanfang's Stagecraft Part I1955
• 白蛇传-断桥1955 · as 白素贞
• Remorse at Death1948 · as Han Yuniang
• A Spray of Plum Blossoms1931
• The Dream of the Ancient Capital1930 · as Ji Yu
• 木兰从军·走边1926 · as Hua Mulan
• 天女散花1920 · as Goddess