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Farewell My Concubine

Original title: Ba wang bie ji
  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 2h 51m
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8.1/10
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Farewell My Concubine (1993)
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Two boys meet at an opera training school in Peking in 1924. Their resulting friendship will span nearly 70 years and will endure some of the most troublesome times in China's history.Two boys meet at an opera training school in Peking in 1924. Their resulting friendship will span nearly 70 years and will endure some of the most troublesome times in China's history.Two boys meet at an opera training school in Peking in 1924. Their resulting friendship will span nearly 70 years and will endure some of the most troublesome times in China's history.
IMDb RATING
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30K
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    • Kaige Chen
    • Pik-Wah Lee(novel)
    • Wei Lu
  • Stars
    • Leslie Cheung
    • Fengyi Zhang
    • Gong Li
    • Kaige Chen
    • Pik-Wah Lee(novel)
    • Wei Lu
  • Stars
    • Leslie Cheung
    • Fengyi Zhang
    • Gong Li
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 128User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars

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    Trailer 1:56
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    Photos148

    Gong Li in Farewell My Concubine (1993)
    Leslie Cheung and Fengyi Zhang in Farewell My Concubine (1993)
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    Leslie Cheung in Farewell My Concubine (1993)
    Gong Li in Farewell My Concubine (1993)
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    Leslie Cheung
    Leslie Cheung
    • Cheng Dieyi (segment "Douzi")
    Fengyi Zhang
    Fengyi Zhang
    • Duan Xiaolou (segment "Shitou")
    Gong Li
    Gong Li
    • Juxian
    You Ge
    You Ge
    • Master Yuan
    Da Ying
    • Manager
    Qi Lü
    • Master Guan
    Han Lei
    • Xiao Si (adult)
    Di Tong
    • Zhang the Eunuch
    Zhi Yin
    Zhi Yin
    • Douzi as a Teenager
    Mingwei Ma
    • Douzi as a Child
    Hailong Zhao
    • Shitou as a Teenager
    Zhenxiang Fei
    • Shitou as a Child
    • (as Yang Fei)
    Dan Li
    Dan Li
    • Laizi…
    Yongchao Yang
    • Laizi as a Child
    Fei Huang
    • Old Master
    Wenli Jiang
    Wenli Jiang
    • Douzi's Mother
    Yitong Zhi
    • Aoki Saburo
    Chun Li
    • Xiao Si (in his teens)
      • Kaige Chen
      • Pik-Wah Lee(novel) (screenplay)
      • Wei Lu
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jackie Chan was originally offered the role of Duan Xiaolou due to his own childhood experience of training in the Peking Opera. But he turned it down, fearing that the film, which deals with themes of homosexuality, might tarnish his image.
    • Goofs
      When Douzi is first examined by the owner of the opera troupe, his extra finger is on his right hand below the thumb. When he withdraws the hand from the opera troupe owner, he pulls back his left arm. When his mother cuts the extra finger off a few moments later, it is now on his left hand, next to his pinkie.
    • Quotes

      Master Yuan: A smile ushers in the spring.

      Master Yuan: A tear does darken all the world.

      Master Yuan: How truly does this befit you. To you... only you are possessed of such charm.

    • Alternate versions
      The version presented in the U.S. is different from the original, longer cut, that was distributed internationally. The following differences exist in the U.S. version:
      • The scene where Duan and Juxian are drinking after their wedding was originally directly after the wedding scene, rather than after the bloodletting at the Yuan-Cheng dinner.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Rudy/A Life in the Theatre/Gettysburg/Farewell, My Concubine/Mr. Jones (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Farewell My Concubine Suite (Part I)
      Composed by Jiping Zhao

      © 1993 Varese Sarabande

    User reviews128

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    An Incredible Film. Don't skip it because it's foreign!
    I have seen this movie only once but it left an indelible impression on both me and my wife. It is a beautiful film with gorgeous photography, invisible direction and fantastic acting. What struck us most about this film was how many levels it had. It was a story about politics, love, life, faith, all rolled into one exceptional package. Yet none of these messages are hammered into you. They just flow over you in well-timed waves. Many of these Chinese movies are so interesting because of their unique perspective. It's wonderful to immerse yourself in a great film from a different culture. The many points of beauty in this movie are subtle, delicate and drenched in China's magnificent history. You have to experience it for yourself to understand, and once you do you'll fall in love with the world of Chinese cinema.
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    • Jan 20, 1999

    FAQ1

    • Was Cheng Dieyi Gay?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 1993 (United States)
      • China
      • Hong Kong
      • Official site
      • Mandarin
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    • Production companies
      • Beijing Film Studio
      • Tomson Films
      • China Film Co-Production Corporation
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    • 2 hours 51 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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