Austin Film Society and Austin Asian American Film Festival partner to present this newly restored edition of director Tsui Hark’s 10th film. Calling to mind the political theatre thrills of ol’ Willy Shakes’ Hamlet, Hark’s tribute to the actual Peking Opera follows three women who utilize their performances as a way to fight for what they care about. Actress Sally Yeh (also in Hark’s Shanghai Blues) received a Hong Kong Film Awards nomination for playing the born-into-opera Bai Niu, with other nominations also pinned to supporting actor Paul Chun, cinematographer Hang Sang Poon, film editor David Wu, the art direction team, and action choreographer Ching Siu-tung. – James Scott
Saturday-Sunday, Wednesday
