Farewell My Concubine

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Overview

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

Cast

Leslie Cheung

Cheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi

Zhang Fengyi

Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou

Gong Li

Juxian

Lü Qi

Master Guan

Ying Da

Manager

Ge You

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