

Enter the Forbidden City
2019, Chinese. Directed by Hu Mei.
During the dates of celebrating the Emperor's 80th birthday, an opera troupe from southern China was invited to come to Beijing to perform for the Emperor. Afterwards, the opera troupe was granted to stay in Beijing and became what we had known as 'Peking Opera' today.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 10 May 2019
- Original title
- 进京城
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Zou Jingzhi
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Enter the Forbidden City runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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Enter the Forbidden City parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Enter the Forbidden City is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Enter the Forbidden City on?
Enter the Forbidden City isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Enter the Forbidden City?
Enter the Forbidden City (2019) was directed by Hu Mei and stars Fu Dalong, Ma Yili, Ma Jinghan.