# Farewell My Concubine (1993)

> Two Beijing Opera performers endure shifting loyalties, forbidden desire, and the violent transformations of twentieth-century China.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6026

## Facts

- Runtime: 171 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Chen Kaige
- Cast: Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li, Lü Qi, Ying Da, Ge You, Lei Han, Tong Di
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106332/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tragic, sweeping, swooning, arthouse film night, world cinema weekend

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and sacrifice amidst the chaos of history.

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