Official movie poster for Farewell My Concubine (1993), a drama film

Farewell My Concubine(1993)

霸王别姬

The passionate triangle of two lifelong friends and the woman who comes between them!

7.9(706)2h 51m1993-01-01
Drama

Farewell My Concubine Synopsis

In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.

Farewell My Concubine (1993) is a drama film directed by Chen Kaige, released on January 1, 1993 with a runtime of 2h 51m. It stars Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li and Lü Qi. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 706 ratings.

Director:
Chen Kaige
Writers:
Lilian Lee Bik-Wah, Lilian Lee Bik-Wah, Lu Wei
Producers:
Hsu Feng
Cinematographer:
Gu Changwei
Composer:
Jonathan Lee
Production:
Beijing Film Studio, China Film Co-Production, Tomson (Hong Kong) Films Co., Ltd.
Budget:
$4,000,000
Revenue:
$6,400,000
Status:
Released

Farewell My Concubine (1993) Trailer

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Farewell My Concubine Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 706 ratings.

Filipe Manuel Neto

8/10

**An excellent film.** I was really curious to see this movie, because as far as I can remember it was the first Chinese movie I saw. Before I saw it, I read a little about it, and I was quite impressed to see how the film did well in the West, and managed to infuriate Chinese Communist censors. However, I fear that I was not fully prepared for what awaited me. In fact, the film is truly brutal, in every sense of…

Reviewed on November 12, 2022

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Farewell My Concubine – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Farewell My Concubine online?

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Farewell My Concubine (1993) is available to stream on Hoopla, Criterion Channel, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Film Movement Plus, BFI Player Amazon Channel and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Farewell My Concubine?

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The main cast of Farewell My Concubine (1993) includes Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li, Lü Qi and Ying Da. The film was directed by Chen Kaige. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Farewell My Concubine released?

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Farewell My Concubine was released on January 1, 1993 and runs for 2h 51m.

Is Farewell My Concubine worth watching?

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Farewell My Concubine (1993) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 706 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Farewell My Concubine?

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Yes. The official Farewell My Concubine trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.