Farewell to my concubine(ba wang bie ji )

Farewell my concubine is a literary film produced by Tomson Film Co., Ltd. It is adapted from Li Bihua's novel of the same name, directed by Chen Kaige, written by Li Bihua and reed, and starred by Zhang Guorong, Gong Li and Zhang Fengyi.

The film focuses on the joys and sorrows of the two Peking Opera actors for half a century, and shows the thinking and understanding of traditional culture, human survival and human nature. In 1993, the film was released in mainland China and Hong Kong, China. Since then, it has been released in many countries and regions in the world, and has broken the box office record of mainland Chinese art films in the United States.

In 1993, the film won the Golden Palm Award, the highest award of Cannes International Film Festival, becoming the first Chinese film to win this award In addition, the film has also won many international awards, such as the Golden Globe Award for best foreign language film and the International Federation of Film Critics Award, and is the only Chinese film to win the Palme d'Or award at Cannes International Film Festival and the Golden Globe Award for best foreign language film. In 1994, Zhang Guorong won the special contribution award of the 4th China Film Performing Arts Association. In 2005, farewell my concubine was selected as the "100 best movies in global history" by time magazine.

On March 3, 2020, the preview of the Korean re screening version of the film was exposed. The 171 minute film will be re shown in South Korea on April 1. Previously, Zhang Guorong's film was changed to commemorate the 17th anniversary of his death on March 25.

Synopsis

In the winter of 1924, 9-year-old xiaodouzi was cut off the deformed finger on her left hand by her mother who was a prostitute, and then she went to the Guan family troupe to learn drama. In the troupe, only elder martial brother xiaoshitou sympathizes with xiaodouzi. Ten years later, under the strict and cruel guidance of master Guan, the acting skills of the elder martial brothers improved rapidly. Xiaodouzi took the stage name of Cheng Dieyi (played by Zhang Guorong) and acted as a Dan; xiaoshitou took the stage name of Duan Xiaolou (played by Zhang Fengyi) and acted as a Sheng. "Farewell My Concubine" co performed by the two is famous in Beijing, and the two brothers are also very popular. The two play farewell to concubine for a lifetime.

Duan Xiaolou marries Ju Xian (Gong Li), a prostitute, and is attached to his elder martial brother's butterfly clothes. He comes to his elder martial brother's residence with a heavy heart. He gives Xiaolou his precious sword, which he has been longing for for for for a long time, and decides not to play farewell my concubine with Xiaolou. At the call of master Guan, the two brothers cooperate again.

After the end of the Anti Japanese War, the two were forced to perform for a group of undisciplined and unqualified soldiers. Duan Xiaolou clashed with the soldiers. In the chaos, Ju Xian miscarried, and then some soldiers arrested Dieyi for traitors. Duan Xiaolou tries his best to rescue Dieyi, and humbly asks yuan Shiqing (Ge You), a bureaucrat who once played with Dieyi. Ju Xian asks Dieyi to lie and seek explanation, and shows Dieyi the evidence that Xiaolou no longer plays with Dieyi. So Dieyi remained unyielding in court, but because of her skills, she was rescued by senior KMT officials. After liberation, their unique skills were ignored. Cheng Dieyi, who mistakenly tasted opium, broke her voice in a performance and was determined to give up drugs. After suffering from drug addiction, she finally regained her spirits with the help of Duan Xiaolou's husband and wife. However, she was framed by Xiao Si, the child she had adopted. Xiao Si forced her to take the place of his concubine Yu and perform with Duan Xiaolou. Duan Xiaolou gave up regardless of the consequences, Ju Xian advised him to perform for the overall situation, and Duan Xiaolou finally performed. Dieyi and Xiaoyi are separated from each other.

During the cultural revolution, Duan Xiaolou was framed by Xiaosi and forced to frame Dieyi. Duan Xiaolou refused and was dragged to the streets. At this time, Dieyi suddenly appeared, dressed as a concubine and willing to be humiliated with Duan Xiaolou. Duan Xiaolou saw that Dieyi had fallen into a trap and wanted to protect Juxian. He framed Dieyi in desperation. He even said that he was a traitor. Dieyi was in agony and thought Duan Xiaolou was a traitor Only care about Ju Xian, and see their resentment Ju Xian at the moment in pity for themselves, to help themselves, all the resentment will vent on Ju Xian, revealed that Ju Xian had been a prostitute, Duan Xiaolou was forced to draw a line with Ju Xian, said never love Ju Xian, Ju Xian hanged himself in despair.

After overthrowing the gang of four, the two senior brothers performed farewell my concubine together for the last time on the stage after 22 years of separation. After singing the last sentence, Yu Ji killed herself with the sword he gave to Bawang, which was full of his feelings and fantasies. Dieyi ended her acting career in the arms of the senior brother's small building, and also ended this brilliant tragedy.

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