Lebewohl, meine Konkubine (1993): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1993 · Film · ★ 7.9
Released in 1993, Lebewohl, meine Konkubine is a drama film directed by Chen Kaige, running about 171 minutes. “The passionate story of two lifelong friends and the woman who comes between them.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. China, 1977 kurz nach dem Ende der sogenannten Kulturrevolution: Auf einer Bühne trifft Peking-Opernstar Cheng seinen früheren Partner Duan wieder. In den 1920er Jahren begannen sie gemeinsam ihre Ausbildung in der Peking Oper. Bald ist der sensible Cheng auf Frauenrollen abonniert, Draufgänger Duan auf Helden. Mit der Oper „Lebewohl, meine Konkubine“ ernten sie Ruhm, doch Cheng leidet. Heimlich liebt er Duan. Der aber heiratet die betörende Prostituierte Juxian… Vor dem Hintergrund der gravierenden politischen Umbrüche im China des 20. Jahrhunderts erzählt Chen Kaige eine prachtvolle, leidenschaftliche, gleichwohl unkitschige Dreieckslovestory, die 1993 die Goldene Palme in Cannes gewann.
Who’s in it. Lebewohl, meine Konkubine stars Leslie Cheung as Cheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi, Zhang Fengyi as Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou, Gong Li as Juxian and Ge You as Master Yuan Shiqing, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Lebewohl, meine Konkubine has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $6.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Hoopla, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and Film Movement Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lebewohl, meine Konkubine page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lebewohl, meine Konkubine tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Lebewohl, meine Konkubine (1993)?
- In USA, Lebewohl, meine Konkubine is available to stream on Hoopla, MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lebewohl, meine Konkubine worth watching?
- Lebewohl, meine Konkubine holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Lebewohl, meine Konkubine?
- Lebewohl, meine Konkubine stars Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li, Ge You and Ying Da.
- When was Lebewohl, meine Konkubine released?
- Lebewohl, meine Konkubine was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 171 minutes.