Forever Enthralled

Synopsis

Set in the artistic underground of 1930s China, this is the epic story of Mei Lanfang - the performer who overcame prejudice to become China's greatest opera star. Born in Beijing in 1894, Mei grew up in a period where an opera career was only slightly more respectable than prostitution. Nominated for the Golden Bear at the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival. Directed by Chen Kaige and stars Leon Lai, Zhang Ziyi and Sun Hong-Lei.