Bawang bie ji = Farewell my concubine /
覇王别姬 = Farewell, my concubine /
This tale spans 50 years--from 1925 to 1977--a story at once that of individuals and of the history of China. Two young orphan boys are in the Peking Opera's perfectionist training academy. Eventually, Dieyi is assigned the role of the concubine in the famous traditional opera of the film'...
| Uniform Title: | Ba wang bie ji (Motion picture) |
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| Other Authors: | , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Chinese |
| Language Notes: | In Chinese with English subtitles. |
| Series: | Film Movement classics.
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| Summary: | This tale spans 50 years--from 1925 to 1977--a story at once that of individuals and of the history of China. Two young orphan boys are in the Peking Opera's perfectionist training academy. Eventually, Dieyi is assigned the role of the concubine in the famous traditional opera of the film's title, while Xiaolou will play the king. They are locked into these roles onstage, while their personal relationship somehow survives the upheavals of World War II, the communist takeover of China and the Cultural Revolution. Dieyi is livid when Xiaolou marries Juxian, who spends her life at the mercy of two men whose work together has defined their individual personalities. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the novel by Lilian Lee. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1992. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (172 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time: | 02:52:00 |
| Format: | DVD-R, NTSC, region free. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: R for language and strong depiction of thematic material. |
| Production Credits: | Director of cinematography, Gu Changwei ; editor, Pei Xiaonan ; music by Zhao Jiping ; production design Yang Yuhe, Yang Zhanjia ; art direction, Chen Huaikai. |