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1993 · 171 min · R

Farewell My Concubine

Directed by Chen Kaige · Drama

Farewell My Concubine (1993) is a Drama film, directed by Chen Kaige set in Beijing during the 1920s–1970s. It runs 171 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of identity, betrayal, and obsession run throughout.

Composer
Zhao JipingJonathan Lee
Cinematography
Gu Changwei
Cast
Leslie CheungZhang FengyiGong LiLü QiYing DaGe YouLei HanTong Di

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Beijing
Setting

Premise & themes

Themes
IdentityBetrayalObsession
Tone
MelancholicBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction