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7.9In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.
Released: 1993-01-01171 minDir: Chen KaigeDramaBudget: $4.0MBox office: $6.4M
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Cast
- Leslie Cheung as Cheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi
- Zhang Fengyi as Duan Xiaolou / Xiao Shitou
- Gong Li as Juxian
- Lü Qi as Master Guan
- Ying Da as Manager
- Ge You as Master Yuan Shiqing
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1993 films1993 LGBTQ-related films1993 Mandarin-language films1993 romantic drama filmsBest Foreign Language Film BAFTA Award winnersBest Foreign Language Film Golden Globe winnersChinese independent filmsChinese LGBTQ-related filmsChinese romantic drama filmsFilm censorship in ChinaFilms about Peking operaFilms about the Cultural Revolution