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Farewell My Concubine (1993)

In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.

Released Jan. 1, 1993 171 min 17+

Genres: Drama, Music, Romance

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Watch Providers: Kanopy, Hoopla, Criterion Channel, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Film Movement Plus + 2 more, Metrograph, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel

Production Companies: Beijing Film Studio, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Tomson (Hong Kong) Films Co., Ltd.

Country: China
Production Countries: China, Hong Kong
Languages: Mandarin

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Runtime: 171 min.
Released: Jan. 1, 1993
Status: Released
Budget: $4,000,000
Revenue: $6,400,000
Certification: R / 17+

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