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  • 1. When was the film 'Farewell, My Concubine' released?
A) 2001
B) 1997
C) 1993
D) 1989
  • 2. What language is the film primarily in?
A) English
B) Japanese
C) Cantonese
D) Mandarin
  • 3. Which two main characters form a complex relationship in the movie?
A) Meishan and Douzi
B) Dieyi and Xiaolou
C) Juxian and Xiaolou
D) Juxian and Douzi
  • 4. What type of performing art do the main characters specialize in?
A) Peking opera
B) Ballet
C) Circus
D) Kabuki
  • 5. Which character is known for his/her talent in female roles in Peking opera?
A) Juxian
B) Shitou
C) Dieyi
D) Xiaolou
  • 6. Who plays the character Cheng Dieyi in the film?
A) Zhang Ziyi
B) Gong Li
C) Tony Leung
D) Leslie Cheung
  • 7. Which of the following best describes the genre of 'Farewell, My Concubine'?
A) Sci-Fi
B) Drama
C) Horror
D) Comedy
  • 8. In the film, what historic events play a significant role?
A) The Boxer Rebellion
B) The Opium Wars
C) The Taiping Rebellion
D) The Cultural Revolution
  • 9. What happens to the character Juxian in the film?
A) Commits suicide
B) Gets married
C) Joins the military
D) Becomes a monk
  • 10. What award did 'Farewell, My Concubine' win at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival?
A) Silver Bear
B) Golden Globe
C) Palme d'Or
D) Golden Lion
  • 11. Who directed the film 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Ang Lee
B) Wong Kar-wai
C) Chen Kaige
D) Zhang Yimou
  • 12. What is the setting of 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) 18th-century China
B) 19th-century China
C) 20th-century China
D) 21st-century China
  • 13. What is the name of the opera play that Cheng Dieyi and Duan Xiaolou are famous for performing?
A) The White-Haired Girl
B) Farewell My Concubine
C) The East Is Red
D) The Red Detachment of Women
  • 14. What role does Cheng Dieyi play in the opera 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Xiang Yu
B) Consort Yu
C) Xiao Si
D) Yuan Shiqing
  • 15. Who is the agent that provides funding for the opera troupe in 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Zhang
B) Yuan Shiqing
C) Na Kun
D) Master Guan
  • 16. What event leads to Cheng Dieyi's arrest during the Second Sino-Japanese War?
A) Refusing to perform
B) Joining the Kuomintang
C) Performing for the Japanese invaders
D) Stealing a sword
  • 17. What is the relationship between Cheng Dieyi and Duan Xiaolou?
A) Cousins
B) Brothers
C) Unrequited love
D) Enemies
  • 18. What is the final act of Cheng Dieyi in the film?
A) He cuts his own throat
B) He escapes from China
C) He becomes a government official
D) He marries Juxian
  • 19. Who is Xiao Si in the film?
A) Dieyi's sister
B) Juxian's daughter
C) The abandoned baby taken in by Master Guan
D) Na Kun's apprentice
  • 20. What is the theme of identity confusion in 'Farewell My Concubine' primarily portrayed through?
A) Juxian's character
B) Cheng Dieyi's character
C) Duan Xiaolou's character
D) Master Guan's character
  • 21. Who was originally considered for the role of Cheng Dieyi in 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Jackie Chan
B) Gong Li
C) Leslie Cheung
D) John Lone
  • 22. Who completed the first draft of the screenplay for 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Lu Wei
B) Chen Kaige
C) Hsu Feng
D) Lilian Lee
  • 23. Which character's expansion was intended to balance the gay elements in the story, according to Leslie Cheung?
A) Xiao Douzi
B) Dieyi
C) Ju Xian
D) Lilian Lee
  • 24. Which film shared the Palme d'Or with 'Farewell My Concubine' at the Cannes Film Festival?
A) The Piano
B) In the Mood for Love
C) Hero
D) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
  • 25. What was one of the goals of the Chinese government in the 1990s according to David Shambaugh?
A) Reducing military influence
B) Encouraging economic decentralization
C) Promoting free speech
D) Reasserting central control over the provinces
  • 26. Which film festival awarded 'Farewell My Concubine' the Palme d'Or?
A) Berlin International Film Festival
B) Venice Film Festival
C) Cannes Film Festival
D) Toronto International Film Festival
  • 27. What was Leslie Cheung's gender performance in the film?
A) Authentic
B) Staged
C) Imitative
D) Comedic
  • 28. Which critic felt the film was grand in scope and presentation?
A) David Denby
B) Hal Hinson
C) Rotten Tomatoes critics consensus
D) Vincent Canby
  • 29. How did Chen Kaige describe the emotional subtext of Lilian Lee's novel?
A) Compelling
B) Rich
C) A bit thin
D) Complex
  • 30. Which critic felt the film would excel internationally despite criticizing its spectacle?
A) Hal Hinson
B) Vincent Canby
C) Roger Ebert
D) David Denby
  • 31. Which critic highlighted the film's 'swooning infatuation with the theater'?
A) Hal Hinson
B) David Denby
C) Vincent Canby
D) Desson Howe
  • 32. Who praised the film for its 'almost unbelievably ambitious' plot?
A) Vincent Canby
B) Roger Ebert
C) David Denby
D) Hal Hinson
  • 33. Who purchased the distribution rights for 'Farewell My Concubine' after Cannes?
A) Martin Scorsese
B) Harvey Weinstein
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Quentin Tarantino
  • 34. Which publication included 'Farewell My Concubine' in its list of The Best 1000 Movies Ever Made in 2004?
A) Time
B) The Washington Post
C) The New York Times
D) Empire
  • 35. Why was Gong Li cast as one of the main characters?
A) Because she was the first choice for the role
B) Due to her previous work with Chen Kaige
C) Because she was a close friend of Chen Kaige
D) Due to her international stardom
  • 36. What is the runtime of the Miramax edited version of 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) 157 minutes
B) 171 minutes
C) 160 minutes
D) 180 minutes
  • 37. How long was 'Farewell My Concubine' shown in theaters in China before being removed for censorial review?
A) Three weeks
B) Four weeks
C) Two weeks
D) One week
  • 38. What is the runtime of the uncut version of 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) 157 minutes
B) 160 minutes
C) 180 minutes
D) 171 minutes
  • 39. In which year was the 4K restoration of 'Farewell My Concubine' theatrically released in North America?
A) 2022
B) 2023
C) 2025
D) 2024
  • 40. How much did 'Farewell My Concubine' gross in its opening weekend?
A) $50,000
B) $100,000
C) $69,408
D) $200,000
  • 41. What aspect of the film did Roger Ebert praise?
A) Its romantic storyline
B) Its ambitious narrative
C) Its special effects
D) Its comedic elements
  • 42. According to Louis Malle, how did the cuts affect the film's sense?
A) It didn't make any sense
B) It was clearer
C) It made more sense
D) It was unchanged
  • 43. Who was the Cannes jury president when 'Farewell My Concubine' won the Palme d'Or?
A) Martin Scorsese
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Louis Malle
D) Quentin Tarantino
  • 44. How many minutes were removed from the film for the Miramax edited version?
A) 14 minutes
B) 5 minutes
C) 10 minutes
D) 20 minutes
  • 45. Which publication ranked 'Farewell My Concubine' at number 1 in its list of the 100 Best Mainland Chinese Films in 2014?
A) The Washington Post
B) Empire
C) The New York Times
D) Time Out
  • 46. What was the reason for casting Leslie Cheung in 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) To provide a Cantonese-speaking lead
B) Because he was the first choice for the role
C) To attract audiences because melodramas were not a popular genre
D) Due to his previous work with Chen Kaige
  • 47. Which critic described the film as having 'novel-like meandering'?
A) Desson Howe
B) David Denby
C) Vincent Canby
D) Hal Hinson
  • 48. Which film was placed before 'Farewell My Concubine' by Hong Kong film fans in 2005?
A) In the Mood for Love
B) Days of Being Wild
C) Chungking Express
D) Hero
  • 49. Who was the producer involved in the contractual negotiations with John Lone?
A) Chen Kaige
B) Hsu Feng
C) Lu Wei
D) Lilian Lee
  • 50. What was the total gross of 'Farewell My Concubine' in the US?
A) $7,000,000
B) $10,000,000
C) $3,000,000
D) $5,216,888
  • 51. Which critic praised the film for its 'action, history, exotic color'?
A) Hal Hinson
B) David Denby
C) Vincent Canby
D) Roger Ebert
  • 52. What approval rating does 'Farewell My Concubine' have on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 85%
B) 95%
C) 90%
D) 80%
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