Farewell My Concubine
1993, Chinese. Directed by Chen Kaige.
The passionate triangle of two lifelong friends and the woman who comes between them!
In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Farewell My Concubine is streaming on Hoopla, MUBI, and Film Movement Plus in India.
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Cast & crew
- Chen KaigeDirector
- Leslie Cheung Kwok-wingCheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi
- Zhang FengyiDuan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou
- Gong LiJuxian
- Lü QiMaster Guan
- Ying DaManager
- Ge YouMaster Yuan Shiqing
- Lei HanXiao Si
- Tong DiZhang the Eunuch
- Yin ZhiTeenage Douzi
- Ma MingweiYoung Douzi
- Zhao HailongTeenage Shitou
- Fei ZhenxiangYoung Shitou
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1993
- Original title
- 霸王别姬
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Written by
- Lilian Lee Bik-Wah, Lu Wei
- Budget
- $4M
- Box office
- $6.4M
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What Farewell My Concubine is based on
Farewell My Concubine is based on Farewell My Concubine (1985) by Lilian Lee.
1985
Farewell My Concubine
By Lilian Lee
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Farewell My Concubine: quick answers
Is Farewell My Concubine worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 772 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Farewell My Concubine?
Farewell My Concubine runs 171 minutes (2h 51m).
Does Farewell My Concubine have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Farewell My Concubine. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Farewell My Concubine parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Farewell My Concubine yet.
Which OTT platform is Farewell My Concubine on?
Farewell My Concubine is streaming on Hoopla, MUBI, and Film Movement Plus in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Farewell My Concubine?
If you liked Farewell My Concubine, try One Second, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Gigi & Nate.
Who directed Farewell My Concubine?
Farewell My Concubine (1993) was directed by Chen Kaige and stars Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li.
What is Farewell My Concubine based on?
Farewell My Concubine is based on Farewell My Concubine (1985) by Lilian Lee.