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Farewell My Concubine (1993)
Directed by Chen Kaige
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Overview
Abandoned by his prostitute mother in 1920, Douzi was raised by a theater troupe. There he meets Shitou and over the following years the two develop an act entitled “Farewell My Concubine” that brings them fame and fortune. When Shitou marries Juxian, Douzi becomes jealous, the beginnings of the acting duo’s explosive breakup and tragic fall take root.
Rated R | Length 171 minutes
Actors
Leslie Cheung | Zhang Fengyi | Gong Li | Lu Qi | Ying Da | Ge You | Lei Han | Yi Di | Yin Zhi | Ma Ming-Wei | Zhao Hai-Long | Fei Zhen-Xiang | Yang Yong-Chao | Huang Fei | Jiang Wenli | Zhi Yitong | Li Chun | David Ng | Shen Huifen | Huang Lei | Fang Zheng | Sui Yong-Qing | Yang Lixin
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/20/2001 | TV | DVD | Rented | 8.5 stars |
| (Average) 8.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Such an amazing and emotionally rich movie. Also rather sad. Leslie Cheung is phenomenal.
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