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Peking Opera Blues

Thursday, October 8 · 6:20 PM

Metrograph

Lower East Side, Manhattan

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Screening at Metrograph October 8 at. Listed on Metrograph's official calendar.

Peking Opera Blues is the day's standout repertory discovery: Tsui Hark's 1986 film mixes espionage, screwball romance, slapstick, costume spectacle and gender play around three women in 1913 China. A single 6:20 PM 4K screening makes this a genuinely time-bound Thursday pick.

What to expect

Arrive at Metrograph for the 6:20 PM screening and plan for a 104-minute 4K DCP presentation. The page offers ticket purchasing but does not state the standard ticket price.

Good to know

  • The screening starts Thursday at 6:20 PM.
  • The film runs for 104 minutes.
  • Tsui Hark directed the 1986 film.
  • The presentation format is 4K DCP.

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Common questions

When is Peking Opera Blues showing?

The confirmed Thursday screening begins at 6:20 PM.

How long is the film?

The published running time is 104 minutes.

Who directed the film?

Tsui Hark directed Peking Opera Blues in 1986.

What format is the screening?

Metrograph lists the presentation as a 4K DCP.