The Peony Pavilion
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The Peony Pavilion

DirectorYing Fang

1986
122 min

This is a tragic story that has been circulating for a long time. Influenced by the deep-rooted feudal ethics, Du Liniang (played by Zhang Jiqing), the daughter of the Nan'an prefect, has been following the feudal ethics of her parents for 16 years, abiding by her daughter's duties and not leaving her boudoir. After nightfall, a dream god came to knock on her soul, guiding her to meet and fall in love with the dashing son Liu Mengmei (played by Wang Hengkai). But when she woke up, it was just a dream, and Du Liniang was desolate in every way,

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