

Two Stage Sisters(1964)
In pre-revolutionary China, two young girls, Chunhua and Yuehong Xing, rise through the ranks of Chinese opera, but with their artistic success comes a new series of personal and social challenges.

Movie: Two Stage Sisters

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In pre-revolutionary China, two young girls, Chunhua and Yuehong Xing, rise through the ranks of Chinese opera, but with their artistic success comes a new series of personal and social challenges.
Release Date
1964-02-07
Average
7.1
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
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