Review of Farewell My Concubine (1993) by Pamela J — 30 Oct 2007

Probably the best movie Chen Kaige ever made.

This review of Farewell My Concubine (1993) was written by Pamela J on 30 Oct 2007.

Farewell My Concubine has generally received very positive reviews.

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