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