The Story

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.

Rating

M

Duration

171 min

Language

Mandarin (Mandarin and English subtitles)

Cast

LESLIE CHEUNG, GONG Li, ZHANG FENGYI, GE YOU

Director

Chen Kaige

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