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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.7 / 100
1993·Drama / Music / Romance·2h 51m

FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE

“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.

Above the Line
Kaige Chen·DirectorLilian Lee Bik-Wah·ScreenplayLu Wei·ScreenplayGu Changwei·Director of PhotographyJonathan Lee·Original Music ComposerPei Xiaonan·Editor
Cast
Leslie Cheung·Cheng Dieyi / Xiao DouziZhang Fengyi·Duan Xiaolou / Xiao ShitouGong Li·JuxianLü Qi·Master GuanYing Da·ManagerGe You·Master Yuan ShiqingLei Han·Xiao SiTong Di·Zhang the EunuchYin Zhi·Teenage DouziMa Mingwei·Young Douzi
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Chen Kaige·DirectorBai Yu·Assistant DirectorZhang Jinzhan·Action DirectorJin Ping·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Lilian Lee Bik-Wah·ScreenplayLu Wei·ScreenplayLilian Lee Bik-Wah·Novel
Camera· 1
Gu Changwei·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Pei Xiaonan·EditorKong Jinlei·Editorial Production Assistant
Sound & Music· 8
Jonathan Lee·Original Music ComposerZhao Jiping·Original Music ComposerJonathan Lee·MusicLeslie Cheung·Theme Song PerformanceNakamuka Tawishiko·Sound RecordistWei Junhua·Foley ArtistHu Bingxu·ConductorShen Jianqin·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 6
Chen Changmin·Costume DesignYang Yu-He·Production DesignYang Zhanjia·Production DesignHuaikai Chen·Art DirectionTingxiao Huo·Art Department AssistantXianchun Zhang·Prop Designer
Production· 4
Tang Jun Nian·Executive ProducerHsu Feng·ProducerPin Hsu·Executive ProducerSunday Sun·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 2
Zhao Faquan·CinematographyKang Xiaotian·Lighting Director
By the Numbers
71.7
OF 100
Master Score
8.1
OF 10
IMDb
87%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
ROI 60%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Farewell My Concubine's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Theatrical
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a person in elaborate Peking opera makeup and headdress. The person's face is painted with pink and white hues, with sha”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Peking Opera MakeupHeaddressChinese Characters
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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