A Missing Scene from Floral Princess: An untold suicide of the last Ming emperor
September 12, 2023 0h 26m
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Drama
Overview
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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Top Cast
Ix Wong
Emperor Chong-zhen
Chen Huijian
Wang Sing-yan
Status: Released
Budget: $10,000