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      Farewell My Concubine

      R Released Sep 16, 1993 2h 37m Drama LGBTQ+ TRAILER for Farewell My Concubine: 4K Restoration Trailer List
      90% 50 Reviews Tomatometer 93% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score Chen Kaige's much acclaimed, long out of print masterpiece chronicles the rise of two young stars of the Beijing Opera House, their turbulent relationship, and ultimate downfalls. Beginning in 1924 and spanning nearly half a century, Farewell My Concubine's sumptuous narrative is interwoven with moments from some of the most troublesome times in modern Chinese history, including Japan's 1937 invasion though to the Chinese Cultural Revolution and its aftermath. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 09 Buy Now

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      Chen Kaing's epic is grand in scope and presentation, and, bolstered by solid performances, the result is a film both horrifying and enthralling.

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      Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com The movie is more stunning than ever, a daring blend of history and personal storytelling with one of the most striking performances of its era from Leslie Cheung. Rated: 4/4 Sep 21, 2023 Full Review Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times An unhurried journey on the great tide of modern Chinese history, this gorgeous, intoxicating epic is confident enough of its visual and narrative power not to rush the telling. May 9, 2023 Full Review Fred Camper Chicago Reader It is [Chen's] controlled, poetic, even visionary use of his medium that gives the film power and meaning. Rated: 4/4 May 2, 2023 Full Review Sean Burns WBUR’s Arts & Culture Even if you’ve seen the movie, you’ve never seen it like this. Nov 5, 2023 Full Review Wade Major FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) One of the greatest films I've ever seen. Oct 21, 2023 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills A movie whose decades-spanning chronicle of a Peking opera troupe pushed the envelope in several ways... Oct 3, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Alec B A stunning epic about the sacrifices required for great art and how failure and triumph are ultimately intertwined. Also this might be the definitive depiction of the horrors of the Chinese cultural revolution, with it all happening based entirely on personal recriminations and individual lust for power. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/24 Full Review zhou H this movie corectly tell us what is the ancient China history Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/28/23 Full Review Enrique P Wonderful story. Love it! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/25/23 Full Review I loved the plot and it was a great movie to watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/23/23 Full Review 很好看的电影，通过微小人群的一生，讲述了那个年代的历史。这是第二次看了 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/19/23 Full Review miojo n simplesmente um dos filmes mais lindos que já vi. Adeus, minha concubina é capaz de te fazer ver diferentes lados de muitas coisas. Eu sempre tive uma imagem muito superficial sobre o cinema chinês, e ainda mais sobre as peças. Tudo é tão bem encaixado que é satisfatório, a transição da infância até a fase adulta, os sentimentos muito bem representados. É um filme muito emocionante e lindo de se ver. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Chen Kaige's much acclaimed, long out of print masterpiece chronicles the rise of two young stars of the Beijing Opera House, their turbulent relationship, and ultimate downfalls. Beginning in 1924 and spanning nearly half a century, Farewell My Concubine's sumptuous narrative is interwoven with moments from some of the most troublesome times in modern Chinese history, including Japan's 1937 invasion though to the Chinese Cultural Revolution and its aftermath.
      Director
      Chen Kaige
      Producer
      Bin Hsu, Jade Hsu
      Screenwriter
      Wei Lu
      Distributor
      Miramax Films, Artificial Eye
      Production Co
      Beijing Film Studio, Tomson Films
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Drama, LGBTQ+
      Original Language
      Chinese
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 16, 1993, Wide
      Rerelease Date (Theaters)
      Sep 22, 2023
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jul 14, 2007
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $332.2K
      Runtime
      2h 37m
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Stereo
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