Farewell My Concubine
A sumptuously detailed panorama of Chinese history as seen through the eyes of two male stars of the Chinese Opera. Joint winner (with 'The Piano') of the top prize at Cannes.
Year: 1993
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Chinese Cinema, Cannes - Palme d'Or, Best of the 1990s, Time Mag's 100 Best, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: China
Director: Chen Kaige
Starring: Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li, Lu Qi, Ying Da
Duration: 152 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence and offensive language.
Subtitles: Yes
8.1/10
Location in store: Alice's 500 Greatest Films
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