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Farewell My Concubine (1993)

Original title: 霸王别姬

R · 1993-01-01 · 2h 51m · ZH
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The passionate story of two lifelong friends and the woman who comes between them.

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.

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Chen KaigeDirector
Budget
$4M
Box office
$6.4M

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Leslie CheungLeslie CheungCheng Dieyi / Xiao DouziZhang FengyiZhang FengyiDuan Xiaolou / Xiao ShitouGong LiGong LiJuxianGe YouGe YouMaster Yuan ShiqingYing DaYing DaNa KunLü QiLü QiMaster GuanLei HanLei HanXiao SiYi DiYi DiZhang the EunuchYin ZhiYin ZhiXiao Douzi (teenager)Ma Ming-WeiMa Ming-WeiXiao Douzi (child)Zhao Hai-LongZhao Hai-LongXiao Shitou (teenager)Fei ZhenxiangFei ZhenxiangXiao Shitou (child)

Keywords

SocietyChinaBest friendSevered fingerWoman between two menCultural revolutionBeijing, chinaChinese operaFemale impersonator

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinitySociety · China · Best FriendDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference195026Actor preference226316 · 226320 · 226307

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What is Farewell My Concubine about?

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.

How long is Farewell My Concubine?

Farewell My Concubine has a runtime of 171 minutes.

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