Farewell My Concubine (1993)

The passionate triangle of two lifelong friends and the woman who comes between them!

Farewell My Concubine (1993) poster

In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.

Director: Chen Kaige
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 171 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jonathan Lee, Zhao Jiping, Jonathan Lee
Cinematography: Gu Changwei
Editing: Pei Xiaonan
Production: Beijing Film Studio, China Film Co-Production Corp., Tomson (Hong Kong) Films Co., Ltd.
Country: China, Hong Kong
Language: 普通话
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: zh

Keywords

china, society, transvestite, cultural revolution, woman between two men, best friend, beijing, china, lgbt, chinese opera, female impersonator, severed finger

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Farewell My Concubine about?
In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.
Who directed Farewell My Concubine?
Farewell My Concubine was directed by Chen Kaige.
Who stars in Farewell My Concubine?
Farewell My Concubine stars Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li, Lü Qi, Ying Da, Ge You.
How long is Farewell My Concubine?
Farewell My Concubine has a runtime of 2h 51m (171 minutes).
What genre is Farewell My Concubine?
Farewell My Concubine is a Drama film.
What is the budget of Farewell My Concubine?
Farewell My Concubine had a budget of $4M.
How much did Farewell My Concubine gross?
Farewell My Concubine grossed $6M worldwide.
Where was Farewell My Concubine produced?
Farewell My Concubine was produced in China, Hong Kong.