# Farewell My Concubine (1993) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/farewell-my-concubine-1993/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 89% |
| Critic Score | 95% |
| Audience Score | 95% |
| Metascore | 86/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.1/10 |
| Director | Chen Kaige |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 171 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 1993 (Palme d'Or) |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Farewell My Concubine (1993) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Chen Kaige's Palme d'Or winner remains the most acclaimed Chinese film on the world stage. Metascore 86/100. Directed by Chen Kaige.

## Critics consensus

Chen Kaige's Palme d'Or winner remains the most acclaimed Chinese film on the world stage.

## Synopsis

Two Beijing opera performers navigate love, art, and political upheaval across fifty years of modern Chinese history.

## Cast

Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 1993, where it won the Palme d'Or.
- Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film — Academy Awards 1994

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Farewell My Concubine worth watching?**
Farewell My Concubine holds a 89% Celluloid Score. Chen Kaige's Palme d'Or winner remains the most acclaimed Chinese film on the world stage.

**What is Farewell My Concubine about?**
Two Beijing opera performers navigate love, art, and political upheaval across fifty years of modern Chinese history.

**Who directed Farewell My Concubine?**
Farewell My Concubine (1993) was directed by Chen Kaige.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Farewell My Concubine?**
89% — the average of five public sources: critics 95%, audience 95%, Metascore 86/100, Letterboxd 4.4/5, and IMDb 8.1/10.

**What awards did Farewell My Concubine win?**
Farewell My Concubine earned 1 major award nomination: Best Foreign Language Film (Academy Awards 1994).

**Where can I watch Farewell My Concubine?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Farewell My Concubine page for current options.

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