Blood in Snow(1956)
A behind the scenes story of a small time folk opera troupe and other performers in Northern China in the 1930s.
Movie: Blood in Snow
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Xue Lihong
Jin Hu
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A behind the scenes story of a small time folk opera troupe and other performers in Northern China in the 1930s.
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1956-01-24
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