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Farewell My Concubine is a 1993 Chinese historical drama film directed by Chen Kaige, starring Leslie Cheung, Gong Li and Zhang Fengyi. Adapted for the screen by Lu Wei, based on the novel by Lilian Lee, the film is set in a politically tumultuous 20th-century China, from the early days of the Republic of China to the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution. It chronicles the troubled relationships amongst two lifelong friends, the Peking opera actors Cheng Dieyi (Cheung) and Duan Xiaolou (Zhang), and Xiaolou's wife Juxian (Gong).

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1993 · 2h 51m · Drama

TMDB 7.9/10 (696 votes)

In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.

Directed by Chen Kaige

Box office $6M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Chen KaigeDirector

Leslie Cheungas Cheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi

Zhang Fengyias Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou

Gong Lias Juxian

Lü Qias Master Guan

Ying Daas Manager

Ge Youas Master Yuan Shiqing

Lei Hanas Xiao Si

Tong Dias Zhang the Eunuch

Yin Zhias Teenage Douzi

Ma Mingweias Young Douzi ZZhao Hailongas Teenage Shitou

Fei Zhenxiangas Young Shitou

Yang Yong Chaoas Young Xiao Laizi

Huang Feias Old Master

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Farewell My Concubine is a 1993 Chinese historical drama film directed by Chen Kaige, starring Leslie Cheung, Gong Li and Zhang Fengyi. Adapted for the screen by Lu Wei, based on the novel by Lilian Lee, the film is set in a politically tumultuous 20th-century China, from the early days of the Republic of China to the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution. It chronicles the troubled relationships amongst two lifelong friends, the Peking opera actors Cheng Dieyi (Cheung) and Duan Xiaolou (Zhang), and Xiaolou's wife Juxian (Gong).

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