UW Cinematheque - Special Presentations
Farewell My Concubine | China | 1993 | DCP | 170 min. | Mandarin with English subtitles Director: Chen Kaige
Event Details
Date
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li
One of the most acclaimed Chinese films of all time spans 50 years from the beginning of the 20th Century to the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s. At the Peking Opera Academy Cheng Dieyi (Leslie Cheung) and Duan Xiaolou (Zhang Fengyi) endure harsh training, developing complementary talents as they mature, with Dieyi playing female roles and Xiaolou playing male warlords.
One of the most acclaimed Chinese films of all time spans 50 years from the beginning of the 20th Century to the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s. At the Peking Opera Academy Cheng Dieyi (Leslie Cheung) and Duan Xiaolou (Zhang Fengyi) endure harsh training, developing complementary talents as they mature, with Dieyi playing female roles and Xiaolou playing male warlords.
Cost
Free
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