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The original "Peony Pavilion" was a 19 hour long epic Chinese opera, and this film gives us a similar love theme with the story of Jade, an opera performer, who is really in love with Lan, a woman who dresses like a man.

 The story takes place in a beautiful pavilion in 1930's Suzhou. 
Jade is a famous songstress courtesan, marrying into the noble house. She develops a dubious relationship with Lan. Lan is a modern woman who wants to be independent and serves her country, but when she meets the charismatic Shing, an official from the North, all her plans go astray...