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Farewell My Concubine
霸王別姬
Directed by Chen Kaige
1993•2h 51m•R•★ 8.1
Drama / Music / Romance
Synopsis
Two lifelong male friends trained from brutal childhood in the rigorous Peking Opera achieve national fame performing the classic Farewell My Concubine, but their bond is strained by a courtesan wife and the violent political turmoil of 20th-century China. Chen Kaige's historic Palme d'Or winner starring Leslie Cheung.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorChen Kaige
WriterLilian Lee Bik-WahLu Wei
CinematographyGu Changwei
MusicJonathan LeeZhao JipingJonathan Lee
Principal Cast
Leslie CheungCheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi
Gong LiJuxian
Lü QiMaster Guan
Ying DaManager
Ge YouMaster Yuan Shiqing
Lei HanXiao Si
Tong DiZhang the Eunuch
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Zhang FengyiDuan Xiaolou / Xiao ShitouTechnical Specifications
Runtime2h 51m (171 mins)
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DirectorChen Kaige
LanguagesMandarin
CountryCN, HK
StudioBeijing Film Studio • Tomson Films
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