Farewell my concubine, Bawang bie ji, Miramax International presents ; in association with Maverick Picture Company and Tomson (Hong Kong) Films Company, Limited ; screenplay by Lilian Lee and Lu Wei ; producer, Hsu Feng ; directed by Chen Kaige
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Farewell my concubine, Bawang bie ji, Miramax International presents ; in association with Maverick Picture Company and Tomson (Hong Kong) Films Company, Limited ; screenplay by Lilian Lee and Lu Wei ; producer, Hsu Feng ; directed by Chen Kaige
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chi
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videorecording
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MPAA rating: R for language and strong depiction of thematic material
Main title
Farewell my concubine
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43399365
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Miramax International presents ; in association with Maverick Picture Company and Tomson (Hong Kong) Films Company, Limited ; screenplay by Lilian Lee and Lu Wei ; producer, Hsu Feng ; directed by Chen Kaige
Runtime
172
Series statement
Miramax classics
Sub title
Bawang bie ji
Summary
This tale spans 50 years--from 1925 to 1977--a story at once that of individuals and of the history of China. Two young orphan boys are in the Peking Opera's perfectionist training academy. Eventually, Dieyi is assigned the role of the concubine in the famous traditional opera of the film's title, while Xiaolou will play the king. They are locked into these roles onstage, while their personal relationship somehow survives the upheavals of World War II, the communist takeover of China and the Cultural Revolution. Dieyi is livid when Xiaolou marries Juxian, who spends her life at the mercy of two men whose work together has defined their individual personalities
Table Of Contents
Opening credits -- From the brothel -- By nature a boy -- Price of fame -- Performing for Zhang -- Determined fate -- Master Yuan -- Special day -- Engaged woman -- Most intimate friends -- To save Ziaolou -- Forget the opera -- Old master -- Show of force -- Cheng's trial -- People's anger -- Modern opera -- Out with the old society -- Betrayal -- Farewell -- End credits
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adult
Technique
live action
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