Screenshot of the Beijing Opera film "Farewell My Concubine" [Photo: mtime.com]

The Beijing Opera film "Farewell My Concubine" has premiered in Beijing - it's the first Chinese film to capture the art form using 3D technology.

"Farewell My Concubine" is a love story based on the legend of Chinese hero Xiang Yu and his concubine Yu. Xiang loses a battle for the throne and Yu commits suicide by using his sword.

The film stars 74-year-old opera veteran Shang Changrong and rising star actress Shi Yihong.

The film's director, Teng Junjie said when researching the culture of the Beijing Opera he realised the potential for filming it in 3D.

The director altered the traditional staging of the classic, and cut the run time to appeal to a younger audience.

The film made its international debut in Hollywood at the Dolby Theater in 2014.

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