ENCORE SCREENING: FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE: UNCUT 4K RESTORATION

November 25, 2023
Farewell My Concubine
Uncut 4K Restoration
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, we are proud to bring the recently restored 4K version of Farewell My Concubine to Olympia, where audiences will be able to see the complete, uncut film (20 minutes longer than its original theatrical release) on screen for the first time ever. Hailed as a “cultural achievement” (The New York Times) and widely considered one of the most important motion pictures ever made, Farewell My Concubine is a “gorgeous, intoxicating epic” (Los Angeles Times) that is both “visually spectacular” and “sumptuous in every respect” (Time Out). Spanning 50 years from the early 20th century to the tumultuous Cultural Revolution, Chen Kaige’s passionate, exquisitely shot film captures the vast historical scope of a changing country while revealing the intimate and touching details of a unique, tender, heartrending love story. Based on the bestselling novel by Lillian Lee, it was selected as one of the “100 Best Films in Global History” by TIME Magazine, was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, and remains the only Chinese-language film to ever win the Palme d’Or.
Dir: Chen Kaige / 1993 / China, Hong Kong / 170 min

“The movie is more stunning than ever, a daring blend of history and personal storytelling with one of the most striking performances of its era from Leslie Cheung, a performer who left us way too soon…Farewell My Concubine takes place in a world unlike most of those occupied by its viewers, but the emotions and empathetic storytelling make it current and resonant. Like a great opera, Chen’s film will transcend centuries and maintain its power.” – Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com

SCREENING: SAT 11/25 7PM