Farewell My Concubine
dir. Chen Kaige
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In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.
Critics consensus
Chen Kaing's epic is grand in scope and presentation, and, bolstered by solid performances, the result is a film both horrifying and enthralling.
Directed byChen Kaige
StarringLeslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li, Lü Qi, Ying Da, Ge You
Written byLilian Lee Bik-Wah, Lu Wei
CinematographyGu Changwei
EditingPei Xiaonan
MusicJonathan Lee
Farewell My Concubine
1993 · R · 2h 51m
Drama
In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.
Critics Consensus
Chen Kaing's epic is grand in scope and presentation, and, bolstered by solid performances, the result is a film both horrifying and enthralling.
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