What is the Metascore for Farewell My Concubine?

Farewell My Concubine has a Metascore of 86 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Farewell My Concubine?

Farewell My Concubine is available on Hoopla, The Criterion Channel, MUBI, BFI Player. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Farewell My Concubine streaming in?

Farewell My Concubine streams on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; TVING in South Korea; Hoopla, The Criterion Channel, MUBI, BFI Player in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Drama Cannes 1993 · Palme d'Or

Farewell My Concubine

Item: Farewell My Concubine
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Chen Kaige · 1993 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

Farewell My Concubine (1993) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

88%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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95% Editorial Rating

95% Audience snapshot · excluded

86 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4

8.1 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 51m
Cast: Leslie Cheung , Zhang Fengyi , Gong Li
Streaming: Hoopla, The Criterion Channel, MUBI, BFI Player
Country: China
Language: Mandarin

🏆 2 nominations

Official theatrical poster for Farewell My Concubine (1993)

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Where to watch Farewell My Concubine by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
South Korea	TVING
United States	Hoopla, The Criterion Channel, MUBI, BFI Player

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (95/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (95%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
IMDb users score it 8.1/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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Is Farewell My Concubine worth watching?

Yes — Farewell My Concubine earns a 88% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Farewell My Concubine about?

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

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