Review of Farewell My Concubine (1993) by Marjorie Baumgarten for Austin Chronicle — 28 Jan 2003
Director Chen and screenwriters Lilian Lee and Lu Wei (based on Lee's original novel) create a tapestry of detail woven with visual spectacle, historical saga and human drama. At over 2 1/2 hours running time, Farewell My Concubine is both too brief and too luxurious.
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This review of Farewell My Concubine (1993) was written by Marjorie Baumgarten and published by Austin Chronicle on 28 Jan 2003.
Farewell My Concubine has generally received very positive reviews.
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