Farewell My Concubine (1993)

  • R
  • 09/16/1993 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 51m

The passionate story of two lifelong friends and the woman who comes between them.

Overview

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.

Lilian Lee

Screenplay, Novel

Chen Kaige

Director

Lu Wei

Screenplay

Cast

Leslie Cheung's headshot

Leslie Cheung

Cheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi
Zhang Fengyi's headshot

Zhang Fengyi

Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou
Gong Li's headshot

Gong Li

Juxian
Lu Qi's headshot

Lu Qi

Master Guan
Ying Da's headshot

Ying Da

Na Kun
Ge You's headshot

Ge You

Master Yuan Shiqing
Lei Han's headshot

Lei Han

Xiao Si
Yi Di's headshot

Yi Di

Zhang the Eunuch

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