Synopsis:
Abandoned by his prostitute mother in 1920, Douzi was raised by a theater troupe. There he meets Shitou and over the following years the two develop an act entitled "Farewell My Concubine" that brings them fame and fortune. When Shitou marries Juxian, Douzi becomes jealous, the beginnings of the acting duo's explosive breakup and tragic fall take root.
Directed by: | Chen Kaige |
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Written by: | Lu Wei & Lilian Lee |
Release date: | 1993-01-01 |
Runtime: | 171 minutes |
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Tagline: | The passionate story of two lifelong friends and the woman who comes between them. |
Cast:
Leslie Cheung
Cheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi
Cheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi
Zhang Fengyi
Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou
Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou
Gong Li
Juxian
Juxian
Lu Qi
Master Guan
Master Guan
Ying Da
Na Kun
Na Kun
Ge You
Master Yuan Shiqing
Master Yuan Shiqing
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Also known as:
- Adiós a mi concubina
- Bá Vương Biệt Cơ
- Farewell My Concubine
- Jäähyväiset jalkavaimolle
- Прощавай, моя наложнице
- さらば、わが愛 覇王別姫
- 패왕별희
- 패왕별희 디 오리지널