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13 Jan 2010 · Two boys meet as students in a punishing Peking Opera school in the 1920s and remain partners, friends and enemies for 50 years. It’s The Sunshine Boys with screechy singing, and one of the boldest, most beautiful Chinese films in a decade dominated by them. In the “Concubine” opera that becomes their trademark, stolid Duan Xiaolou (Zhang Fengyi) plays the emperor, luscious Cheng Dieyi ...
Palme d’Or, 1993 Cannes Film Festival. New 4K restoration. A dizzying epic of splendor and brutality, FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE follows Douzi and Shitou in their 50-year journey through the art of Peking opera and the Cultural Revolution. From childhood, the two friends undergo harsh training in the Opera Academy.
Farewell, My Concubine Farewell, My Concubine is a Chinese blockbuster directed by Chen Kaige, a Chinese director who was awarded the 22nd Golden Rooster Award for Best Directing. The mas - terpiece is the only film in China that wins the Golden Palm Award at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. Concubine is the
5 Nov 2023 · Screening November 5-9 In celebration of its 30th anniversary, MSP Film presents a newly restored, uncut version (20 minutes longer than its original Miramax theatrical release) of the masterwork, Farewell My Concubine, showing in theaters for the first time ever. About the Film Cheng Dieyi (Leslie Cheung) and Duan Xiaolou (Zhang Fengyi) grow up enduring the harsh training of the Peking Opera ...
24 Apr 2022 · An epic about two Peking opera stars that spans fifty years of Chinese history, Farewell My Concubine explores the relationship between life and art, ... Critical essays, histories, and appreciations of great films. Farewell My Concubine. Essay by Brian Eggert April 24, 2022. Director
3 Jun 2019 · Toronto Sinolux Film Exhibition 2018
"Farewell My Concubine" is a celebrated Chinese film that has influenced many in the past 26 years. Filming locations, such as Furen University and Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall, have become popular tourist spots. Prince Kung's Mansion and Wumen were also featured in the movie. The Confucius Temple was the setting for a crucial scene depicting the Cultural Revolution.
