Farewell My Concubine (1993)
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.
Director: Chen Kaige
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 171 min
Release Date: January 1, 1993
Cast
- Leslie Cheung - Cheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi
- Zhang Fengyi - Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou
- Gong Li - Juxian
- Lü Qi - Master Guan
- Ying Da - Manager
- Ge You - Master Yuan Shiqing
- Lei Han - Xiao Si
- Tong Di - Zhang the Eunuch
- Yin Zhi - Teenage Douzi
- Ma Mingwei - Young Douzi
Screenplay
- Lilian Lee Bik-Wah (Screenplay)
- Lilian Lee Bik-Wah (Novel)
- Lu Wei (Screenplay)
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
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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.