Peking Opera Blues Restored for Shanghai Film Festival
Originally published Jun 15, 2026
By Naman Ramachandran · Variety
AI-generated summary based on Variety · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 15, 2026
Key points
- Tsui Hark's 'Peking Opera Blues' was screened in a 4K Dolby Atmos restoration at the Shanghai Film Festival.
- The restoration was conducted by L'Immagine Ritrovata, a Bologna-based film archive.
- Italian jeweler Bvlgari partnered with the festival to support the restoration initiative.
- The restored version aims to preserve and enhance the film's original audiovisual quality.
- The screening represents a revival of the 1993 film for modern audiences.
Tsui Hark's 1993 film 'Peking Opera Blues' was presented in a new 4K Dolby Atmos restoration at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival. The restoration was completed by the Bologna-based film archive L'Immagine Ritrovata. The event was supported by Italian jeweler Bvlgari, which collaborated with the festival on the initiative. The restored version highlights the film's visual and audio elements, offering audiences an enhanced cinematic experience. This screening marks a significant revival of the classic film.
Read the original story: Variety — by Naman Ramachandran