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Farewell My Concubine
“The passionate triangle of two lifelong friends and the woman who comes between them!”
7.9 / 10• 1993• 2h 51m•R• Chinese
Drama
Storyline
In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.
Cast & Crew
Leslie Cheung
Cheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi
Lead
Zhang Fengyi
Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou
Gong Li
Juxian
Lü Qi
Master Guan
Ying Da
Manager
Ge You
Master Yuan Shiqing
Lei Han
Xiao Si
Tong Di
Zhang the Eunuch
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chen Kaige's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Farewell My Concubine is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
