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