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Farewell my Concubine

Most Popular • Drama, Romance, R, 01-Jan-1993

Spanning 50 years and a lifelong relationship amidst the violence and upheaval of national civil unrest, this unflinching epic balances intimate romance and devastating scale to heartbreaking effect. Adapted from the novel by Lilian Lee (author of Rouge), the tale of Dieyi and Xiaolou carries us through brutal training, political turmoil, opera stardom and a love triangle that will tear you apart.

Tags
Chinese Opera, Cultural Revolution, Brothels
Cast
Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing Cheng Dieyi
Zhang Fengyi Duan Ziaolou
Gong Li Juxian
Lu Qi Guan Jifa
Ying Da Na Kun
Crew
Chen Kaige director

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