《满园春色香港版 Peony Pavilion》 tells the story of a 1930s Suzhou opera actress, Rong Lan (), who is driven to take her own life after falling in love with a male actor and being expelled from her family's estate. The film explores themes of forbidden love and the constraints placed on women during that era.The movie follows the character of Tian Hua (), played by Japanese actress Mizuho Takahashi, as she rises to fame as an opera performer in 1930s Suzhou. She marries into the wealthy Rong () family but is ostracized for being a courtesan and eventually takes her own life after falling in love with another actor, Xing Zheng (), played by Hong Kong actor Alex Fung.The story explores themes of societal expectations and restrictions placed on women during that time period. The movie also touches on issues related to the treatment of women within the context of traditional Chinese opera.