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Farewell My Concubine (1993)
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In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.
Cast
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
Yi Dias Zhang the Eunuch
Yin Zhias Teenage Douzi
Ma Mingweias Young Douzi
Zhao Hailongas Teenage Shitou
Li Danas Xiao Laizi
Fei Zhenxiangas Young Shitou
Yang Yong Chaoas Young Xiao Laizi
Facts
| Release date | January 1, 1993 |
| Runtime | 171 min (2h 51m) — longer as the 1993 average of 109 min |
| Genres | Drama |
| Original title | 霸王别姬 |
| Language | ZH |
| Budget | $4,000,000 |
| Box office | $6,400,000 (1.6× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0106332 |
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Questions
How long is Farewell My Concubine?
Farewell My Concubine runs 171 minutes (2h 51m), which is long for a drama — plan for it.
Is Farewell My Concubine worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.9/10 across 691 votes, which places it #6 of 97 films released in 1993 in this index (top 95%) and #322 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Farewell My Concubine?
Farewell My Concubine was directed by Chen Kaige.
Who stars in Farewell My Concubine?
Leslie Cheung as Cheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi; Zhang Fengyi as Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou; Gong Li as Juxian; Lü Qi as Master Guan; Ying Da as Manager; Ge You as Master Yuan Shiqing.
What is Farewell My Concubine rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Farewell My Concubine?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/210410.