01 Jan 1993
Farewell My Concubine
Two boys meet at an opera training school in Peking in 1924. Their resulting friendship will span nearly 70 years and endure some of the most troublesome times in China's history.
The Grand Substitution
With China under control of a weak Emperor, two officials compete to steer the future destiny of the land. Chiu believes the people are the future of China, while the diabolical Tu wishes to grind the people beneath an iron heel. Tu decides to take out Chiu's family, but one lone infant escapes.
Top Billed Cast
Ivy Ling Po Chiu Wu
Li Li-Hua Princess Chuan Ji
Lee Ying Chief Warden Tu An Ko
Ching Miao Prime Minister Chiu Zun
杨志卿 Kun Zun
Lee Ting Po Feng
Ha Yee-Chau Chun Lan
Chen Yan-yan Ching Ying's wife
張照 Fortune teller
Leung Yui Emperor Ling-Kung
Chen Yu-Hsin Emperor's brother Chin Kung
Tang Ti General Wei Chiang
陳英傑 Officer Wei Chung
Chao Ming General Han Chieh
Hao Li-Jen Princess's servant
田丰 Ju Yi
凌漢 Officer Pei Pao
Wong Gam 
歐陽莎菲 
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