# Farewell My Concubine (1993) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/farewell-my-concubine-1993/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 88% |
| Editorial Rating | 95/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 95% (excluded from composite) |
| 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, 2 nominations |

## Quick answer

Farewell My Concubine (1993) earns a 88% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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
- Nominated for Best Picture — Golden Rooster Awards 1993

## Where to watch

Global: Hoopla, The Criterion Channel, MUBI, BFI Player
the United States: Hoopla, The Criterion Channel, MUBI, BFI Player
South Korea: TVING
Japan: Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Farewell My Concubine worth watching?**
Farewell My Concubine holds a 88% 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?**
88% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (95/100), Metascore (86/100), Letterboxd (4.4/5), and IMDb (8.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Farewell My Concubine win?**
Farewell My Concubine earned 2 major award nominations: Best Foreign Language Film (Academy Awards 1994), Best Picture (Golden Rooster Awards 1993).

**Where can I watch Farewell My Concubine?**
Farewell My Concubine is streaming on Hoopla, The Criterion Channel, MUBI, BFI Player; on Hoopla, The Criterion Channel, MUBI, BFI Player in the United States; on TVING in South Korea; on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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