The 34th China Golden Rooster Awards
Synopsis
At the end of the Qin dynasty and the beginning of the Han, the Qin court sends Zhao Tuo south to conquer the Baiyue. Regretting the killing he has done, Zhao Tuo lays down his sword for the sake of the people, ends the fighting and seeks peace. He unites the Han and Yue peoples, becomes King of Nanyue and leads Nanyue through a celebrated period of harmonious development.
Jury Citation
A newly written historical Cantonese opera film, Ode to the Nanyue Palace draws lessons from history to express the spirit of the times, reflect on war, and reveal ethnic integration and the shared community of the Chinese nation. The film uses the language of cinema to bring out the aesthetic strengths of Cantonese opera, adapting a historical subject to contemporary culture and modern society and working toward creative transformation and innovative development. It sets an example for opera film production. Winner of Best Opera Film.
Film Information
Director
Ma Chongjie
Genre:
Drama | History | Opera
Starring:
Ou Kaiming | Li Jiayi
Country/Region:
Chinese Mainland
Language:
Cantonese
Running Time:
117 min
