Farewell My Concubine

1993 · Directed by Chen Kaige

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, Douzi becomes jealous, the beginnings of the acting duo's explosive breakup and tragic fall take root.

drama romance

Cast: Gong Li, Leslie Cheung, Zhang Feng Yi, Ge You, Fei Zhenxiang, Jiang Wenli, Yang Lixin, Zhi Yitong, Ying Da, David Wu

Rating: 7.856/10 from 418 votes