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  • 80
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The story of two men, who met as apprentices in the Peking Opera, and stayed friends for over 50 years. Read more

Starring Leslie Cheung, Fengyi Zhang, Li Gong
Director Chen Kaige
Genres Drama, World Cinema

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Farewell My Concubine

The story of two men, who met as apprentices in the Peking Opera, and stayed friends for over 50 years.

Starring Leslie Cheung, Fengyi Zhang, Li Gong
Director Chen Kaige
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 30 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 15.gif
Genres Drama, World Cinema
Released DVD: unknown
Production year: 1993
Format DVD
  • Critics' reviews (2) of Farewell My Concubine

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  • 3 stars out of 4

    A beautiful and epic film that records the social changes of Chinese life with an unblinking eye and from the viewpoint of the endlessly persecuted.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • Hitherto, Chen Kaige's films have specialised in poetic, allusive allegory: in King of the Children and Life on a... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
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  • 19 out of 20 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Beautiful unconventional

    This film is about 2 male actors, who dedicated their life to this particular style of theatre. One always plays the warrior, the other one a concubine.

    They are partner on the stage, but also in life since theatre is their life. A harsh education made them live their roles. A poignant story of two lives entertwined. The film is centered on the characters and their relationship. I won't tell you the end, that would be spoiling it...

    But it is well worth watching.

      • A customer from Manchester, England
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  • 8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    A marvel of a film

    A big film on a big scale. It is moving, classy and just beautiful. The relationship between the two main characters and their careers is fascinating. A must see.

      • A customer from Cheshire
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