Ping opera

Pingju or Ping opera (Chinese: 评剧; pinyin: píngjù) is a form of Chinese opera from northern China.

Pingju originated in Tangshan, Hebei, near the city of Tianjin.

[1] Among all China's regional operas, it was the most famous in the Republican period for its passionate performances and romantic plots.

[2] Movies based upon and incorporating Pingju include Zhang Shichuan's 1936 Red Begonia (t 海棠紅, s 海棠红, Hǎitáng Hóng), starring Bai Yushuang.

Other famed performers include Xin Fengxia[4] and her mentor Hua Furong.