| Description |
1 DVD (172 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround Dolby Digital |
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NTSC |
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video file DVD video region 1 |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Series |
Miramax classics
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Miramax classics.
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| System Details |
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital surround; widescreen presentation preserving the original theatrical aspect ratio 1.85:1. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Lilian Lee. |
| Cast |
Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li. |
| Credits |
Director of cinematography, Gu Changwei ; editor, Pei Xiaonan ; music by Zhao Jiping ; production design Yang Yuhe, Yang Zhanjia ; art direction, Chen Huaikai. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a Hong Kong motion picture in 1993. |
| Contents |
Opening credits -- From the brothel -- By nature a boy -- Price of fame -- Performing for Zhang -- Determined fate -- Master Yuan -- Special day -- Engaged woman -- Most intimate friends -- To save Ziaolou -- Forget the opera -- Old master -- Show of force -- Cheng's trial -- People's anger -- Modern opera -- Out with the old society -- Betrayal -- Farewell -- End credits. |
| Summary |
This tale spans 50 years--from 1925 to 1977--a story at once that of individuals and of the history of China. Two young orphan boys are in the Peking Opera's perfectionist training academy. Eventually, Dieyi is assigned the role of the concubine in the famous traditional opera of the film's title, while Xiaolou will play the king. They are locked into these roles onstage, while their personal relationship somehow survives the upheavals of World War II, the communist takeover of China and the Cultural Revolution. Dieyi is livid when Xiaolou marries Juxian, who spends her life at the mercy of two men whose work together has defined their individual personalities. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R for language and strong depiction of thematic material. |
| Note |
Special features: Film recommendations [text feature]. |
| Awards |
Winner, Prix de la FIPRESCI and Palme d'Or: Chen Kaige, 1993 Cannes Film Festival; Golden Globe: Best Foreign Language Film, 1994 Golden Globe Awards. |
| Language |
In Chinese with optional subtitles in English; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Li, Bihua -- Film adaptations.
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Li, Bihua. |
| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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| Subject |
Beijing Jing ju tuan -- Drama.
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Beijing Jing ju tuan. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Friendship -- China -- Drama.
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Friendship. |
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China. |
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Gender identity -- China -- Drama.
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Gender identity. |
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Homosexuality -- China -- Drama.
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Homosexuality. |
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Men -- Sexual behavior -- China -- Drama.
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Men -- Sexual behavior. |
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Man-woman relationships -- China -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships. |
| Genre/Form |
Foreign films.
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Motion pictures, Chinese.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Foreign language films.
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Epic films.
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Epic films.
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Historical films.
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Historical films.
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Foreign films.
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Feature films.
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Film adaptations.
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Motion pictures, Chinese.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Adaptation.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Subject |
Friendships. |
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Gender identity. |
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Homosexuality. |
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Men. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Added Author |
Li, Bihua, screenwriter.
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李碧華. screenwriter.
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Lu, Wei, 1950- screenwriter.
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盧葦. 1950- screenwriter.
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Xu, Feng, 1950- film producer.
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徐楓. 1950- film producer.
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Chen, Kaige, 1952- film director.
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陳凯歌, 1952- film director.
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Cheung, Leslie, 1956-2003, actor.
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張國荣, 1956-2003, actor.
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Zhang, Fengyi, actor.
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張豐毅. actor.
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Gong, Li, 1965- actor.
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鞏俐, 1965- actor.
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Gu, Changwei, director of photography.
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Xiaonan, Pei, editor of moving image work.
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Zhao, Jiping, composer (expression)
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Li, Bihua.
Ba wang bie ji.
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李碧華.
覇王别姬.
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Miramax Films.
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Maverick Picture Company.
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Tomson (Hong Kong) Films Co. Ltd.
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Ba wang bie ji (Motion picture) https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2017075826
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Farewell my concubine |
| ISBN |
0788816101 |
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9780788816109 |
| Standard No. |
717951002723 |
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065935576631 |
| Music No. |
17368 Miramax Home Entertainment |
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