Although Farewell My Concubine is about two people, it's a historical story at the top, and it's a matter of the times at the bottom.
The film revolves around the joys and sorrows of two Peking Opera actors for half a century, showing the thinking and understanding of traditional culture, human living conditions and human nature.
one Cheng Dieyi, one Duan Xiaolou.
It can be said that this film only gave me a deep understanding of Leslie Cheung. Cheng Dieyi, played by him, is a very dependent player. After meeting Duan Xiaolou, this Cheng Dieyi can be said to have met the person he wants to rely on most in his life. The story begins with their entanglement, and with the changes of the times, the play runs through.
This is also a film with historical color. From the film, we can see that the development of history has baptized culture. Although each era is different, on the whole, it was a few years. We didn't pay enough attention to culture. The cultural revolution can be said that people engaged in cultural performances like Cheng Dieyi lost their basic survival ability, but their hearts are still full of dreams, hoping to be with the people they like, hoping that their plays can be recognized by more people, hoping ...
Watching this movie at different times brings you different experiences.