Farewell My Concubine (1993)
Original title: 霸王别姬
Farewell My Concubine is a 1993 Chinese-language drama movie directed by Chen Kaige, with a running time of 2h 51m. It stars Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi and Gong Li.
In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.
Where to watch Farewell My Concubine
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Cast
- 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
- Lei Han as Xiao Si
- Tong Di as Zhang the Eunuch
- Yin Zhi as Teenage Douzi
- Ma Mingwei as Young Douzi
- Zhao Hailong as Teenage Shitou
- Fei Zhenxiang as Young Shitou