The story spans the end of the Qing Dynasty, the warlord era of the early Republic, and the eve of the 1949 revolution.
Occasionally features Teahouse (Cha Guan) as part of curated Chinese cinema retrospectives.
Director Xie Tian utilized specific camera techniques to break the "fourth wall" of the original stage production:
The set design features "fragile fretwork decor," creating an airy yet aging atmosphere that mirrors the declining fortunes of the characters. Where to Watch