Rent Farewell My Concubine (1993)
4.0 of 5 from 139 ratings
2h 51min
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- Synopsis:
- Based on the best-selling novel by Lilian Lee, "Farewell My Concubine" is an epic exploration of art, friendship and betrayal. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of more than fifty years of Chinese history, the film charts the relationship between Cheng (Leslie Cheung) and Duan (Zhang Fengyi), two stars in the Peking Opera troupe, and the woman who comes between them. Chen Kaige's sumptuous and moving epic holds an important place in the history of Chinese-language cinema.
- Actors:
- Leslie Cheung, Fengyi Zhang, Li Gong, Qi Lü, Da Ying, You Ge, Chun Li, Han Lei, Di Tong, Mingwei Ma, Yang Fei, Zhi Yin, Hailong Zhao, Dan Li, Wenli Jiang, Yitong Zhi, David Wu, Qing Xu
- Directors:
- Kaige Chen
- Producers:
- Feng Hsu
- Writers:
- Pik Wah Lee, Wei Lu
- Others:
- Chen Kaige, Hsu Feng, Gu Changwei
- Aka:
- Ba Wang Bie Ji
- Studio:
- BFI Video
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Romance
- Collections:
- A World of Difference: A History of Gay Cinema, Top 10 Cannes Palme d'Or Winners
- Countries:
- China
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 21/03/2016
- Run Time:
- 171 minutes
- Languages:
- Mandarin LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- The Making of 'Farewell My Concubine' (2003, 24 mins): documentary charting the making of the film, featuring behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the cast and the director
