Farewell My Concubine
Abandoned by his prostitute mother in 1920, Douzi was raised by a theater troupe. There he meets Shitou and over the following years the two develop an act entitled “Farewell My Concubine” that brings them fame and fortune. When Shitou marries Juxian, Doutzi becomes jealous, the beginnings of the acting duo’s explosive breakup and tragic fall take root.
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Genre: Drama
Director: Chen Kaige
Actors: Ge You, Gong Li, Jiang Wenli, Leslie Cheung, Li Chun, Lu Qi, Yi Di, Ying Da, Zhang Fengyi, Zhi Yitong
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