Farewell My Concubine
The passionate triangle of two lifelong friends and the woman who comes between them!
In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.
About Farewell My Concubine
Farewell My Concubine is an 1993 Chinese-language drama film directed by Chen Kaige. The cast is led by Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li and Lü Qi. It runs 2h 51m. Made on a budget of around $4.0M, it has grossed $6.4M worldwide. Audiences rate it 7.9/10 across 693 votes on TMDB.
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“**An excellent film.** I was really curious to see this movie, because as far as I can remember it was the first Chinese movie I saw. Before I saw it, I read a little about it, and I was quite impressed to see how the film did well in the West, and managed to infuriate Chinese Communist censors. However, I fear that I was not fully prepared for what awaited me. In fact, the film is truly brutal, in every sense of the word. Director Kaige Chen took a well-known and respe...”
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Farewell My Concubine — FAQ
Who directed Farewell My Concubine?
Farewell My Concubine was directed by Chen Kaige.
When was Farewell My Concubine released?
Farewell My Concubine was released on 1993-01-01.
How long is Farewell My Concubine?
Farewell My Concubine has a runtime of 2 hours 51 minutes.
What genre is Farewell My Concubine?
Farewell My Concubine is a drama film.
Who stars in Farewell My Concubine?
Farewell My Concubine stars Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li, Lü Qi, Ying Da.
