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