Peking Opera Blues

In 1913 Beijing, three women collide in the middle of a political mess: Tsao Wan (Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia), a rebel's daughter passing as an army officer, Sheung Hung (Cherie Chung Cho-Hung), after jewels, and Pai Niu (Sally Yeh Chian-Wen), a theater owner's daughter who wants to perform. Tsui Hark runs them through the opera house and the intrigue around it at a gallop. Each wants a different prize, and each has to hide who she is to get it.