China Farewell My Concubine sits in the top 10% of China films on this catalog — ranked #95 of 946 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
霸王别姬
“The passionate story of two lifelong friends and the woman who comes between them.”
Abandoned by his prostitute mother in 1920, Douzi was raised by a theater troupe. There he meets Shitou and over the following years the two develop an act entitled "Farewell My Concubine" that brings them fame and fortune. When Shitou marries Juxian, Douzi becomes jealous, the beginnings of the acting duo's explosive breakup and tragic fall take root.
The 1992–1994 China Window
15 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Farewell My Concubine sits at position #3.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Farewell My Concubine. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Beijing Film Studio
The 1990s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Farewell My Concubine premiered. 41 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #95 of 946 China films indexed here (90th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #60 of 547 (top 11%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Beijing Film Studio, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Tomson (Hong Kong) Films Co., Ltd. |
| Runtime | 2h 51m |
| Release Date | January 1, 1993 |
| IMDb | tt0106332 |