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An adaptation of the novel by Lilian Lee, the film explores the effect of China's political turmoil during the mid-20th century on the lives of individuals, families and groups. Spanning 53 years, the film is two films at once, a tale of the friendship of two men against the historical backdrop of a country in upheaval. The central characters, Dieyi and Xiaolou, are two apprentices in the Peking Opera, the film examines how their lives are affected by major political changes such as the Japanese invasion of China in the 1930s and the victory of the communists in 1949 - alongside the story of a woman who comes between them. (British Film Institute (BFI))
(more)Cast
Leslie Cheung
Hong Kong
Best movies:
Farewell My Concubine (1993)
A Better Tomorrow II (1987)
A Better Tomorrow (1986)
Fengyi Zhang
China
Best movies:
Farewell My Concubine (1993)
Red Cliff: Part II (2009)
Red Cliff (2008)
Li Gong
China
Best movies:
To Live (1994)
Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
Farewell My Concubine (1993)
You Ge
China
Best movies:
To Live (1994)
Farewell My Concubine (1993)
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Qing Xu
China
Best movies:
Farewell My Concubine (1993)
Life on a String (1991)
The Emperor's Shadow (1996)
Wenli Jiang
China
Best movies:
Farewell My Concubine (1993)
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David Wu
Best movies:
Farewell My Concubine (1993)
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Dan Li
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Farewell My Concubine (1993)
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Pu Zhou
China
Best movies:
Farewell My Concubine (1993)