A Missing Scene from Floral Princess: An Untold Suicide of the Last Ming Emperor
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Synopsis
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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2024 南方影展 STFF｜縊 A Missing Scene from Floral Princess: An untold suicide of the last Ming emperor
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-14
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Jumping Frames - Hong Kong International Movement-image Festival 2023
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Production Budget
$10K
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kitty Yeung
- Original Title
- 縊
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Budget
- $10K
- Production Studios
- Jumping Frames, Eye Catcher
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kitty Yeung
Felix Leong Chin Ho
Kitty Yeung, Phoebe Cheng
Kitty Yeung
Department Leadership Roster
Kitty Yeung
Director
Kitty Yeung
Producer
Felix Leong Chin Ho
Director of Photography
Kitty Yeung
Editor
Phoebe Cheng
Editor
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What is A Missing Scene from Floral Princess: An Untold Suicide of the Last Ming Emperor about?
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.
Who directed A Missing Scene from Floral Princess: An Untold Suicide of the Last Ming Emperor?
A Missing Scene from Floral Princess: An Untold Suicide of the Last Ming Emperor was directed by Kitty Yeung.
Who stars in A Missing Scene from Floral Princess: An Untold Suicide of the Last Ming Emperor?
The principal cast of A Missing Scene from Floral Princess: An Untold Suicide of the Last Ming Emperor includes Ix Wong, Chen Huijian.
When was A Missing Scene from Floral Princess: An Untold Suicide of the Last Ming Emperor released and how long is it?
A Missing Scene from Floral Princess: An Untold Suicide of the Last Ming Emperor was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 26m.