Farewell My Concubine is a China film directed by Chen Kaige which was released in 1993. This film is set in the drama circle of Chinese mainland in the middle of the 20th century, and tells the complicated emotional entanglements between two actors and their persistent pursuit of art. Farewell My Concubine, with its emotional depth, artistic expression, social background and allegorical nature, has become a highly acclaimed film, with a high score of 9.6 in Douban.

The main line of the story revolves around two opera actors, Cheng Dieyi and Duan Xiaolou. Cheng Dieyi is a drama genius who is good at playing traditional female roles, while Duan Xiaolou is a talented rural teenager. He and Cheng Dieyi have become best friends and stage partners. The two performed the classic drama Farewell My Concubine on the stage, which became one of the most important works in their lives.

However, with the passage of time and social changes, traditional opera has been gradually replaced by modern culture, and the careers and lives of Cheng Dieyi and Duan Xiaolou are also facing great challenges. They have experienced personal confusion, quarrel and pain, and at the same time they are facing the influence of political and social changes on their careers. Their relationship gradually broke down, leading to a tragic ending.

Farewell My Concubine won dozens of awards, large and small. There are several reasons why he won such a high score and wide acclaim:

1. Emotional depth: The film shows the complexity and depth of human nature by depicting the complex and entangled emotional relationship between the two protagonists. The audience was deeply attracted and touched, and felt * * * about the fate of the role.

2. Artistic expression: The film shows the beauty and uniqueness of China traditional opera with exquisite photography, scenery and costume design. It combines the elements of drama and film to create a unique artistic style.

3. Social background: Farewell My Concubine reflects the social turmoil and changes in China in the middle of the 20th century. Through the fate of the characters and the decline of the opera world, the film discusses the influence of political, cultural and social changes on individuals and art.

4. Allegory nature: The film takes the drama Farewell My Concubine as a clue, and discusses the themes of life, fate and self-sacrifice in an allegorical way. The audience is guided to think about the meaning and value of life in the process of watching movies.

Based on the above factors, Farewell My Concubine is highly appreciated not only in China, but also in the international film industry.