Review of Farewell My Concubine (1993) by Juan V — 07 Nov 2006
Not at all what anyone thinks it is. this is the gorgeously shot story of two men growing growing up from boys in a strict acting troupe, and living there lives as bejing opera performers during the japanese occupation, the natioanalist seizure, the cummunist revolution, the great leap forward, and the cultural revolution.
it is at times a period peice, at times operatic perfomances, and always goddamned brilliant. the use of sepia tone early in the movie was a good one, because that really pleased my eyes. god, this may be a new chinese favorite for me, and i've been watching alot of chinese movies.
This review of Farewell My Concubine (1993) was written by Juan V on 07 Nov 2006.
Farewell My Concubine has generally received very positive reviews.
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