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) Mandarin
B) Japanese
C) English
D) Cantonese
  • 3. Which two main characters form a complex relationship in the movie?
A) Dieyi and Xiaolou
B) Juxian and Douzi
C) Juxian and Xiaolou
D) Meishan and Douzi
  • 4. What type of performing art do the main characters specialize in?
A) Circus
B) Kabuki
C) Peking opera
D) Ballet
  • 5. Which character is known for his/her talent in female roles in Peking opera?
A) Xiaolou
B) Shitou
C) Juxian
D) Dieyi
  • 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) Horror
B) Comedy
C) Sci-Fi
D) Drama
  • 8. In the film, what historic events play a significant role?
A) The Opium Wars
B) The Boxer Rebellion
C) The Taiping Rebellion
D) The Cultural Revolution
  • 9. What happens to the character Juxian in the film?
A) Gets married
B) Becomes a monk
C) Joins the military
D) Commits suicide
  • 10. What award did 'Farewell, My Concubine' win at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival?
A) Golden Lion
B) Palme d'Or
C) Silver Bear
D) Golden Globe
  • 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) 19th-century China
B) 20th-century China
C) 18th-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 Red Detachment of Women
B) The White-Haired Girl
C) Farewell My Concubine
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) Consort Yu
D) Xiang Yu
  • 15. Who is the agent that provides funding for the opera troupe in 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Zhang
B) Na Kun
C) Yuan Shiqing
D) Master Guan
  • 16. What event leads to Cheng Dieyi's arrest during the Second Sino-Japanese War?
A) Performing for the Japanese invaders
B) Stealing a sword
C) Refusing to perform
D) Joining the Kuomintang
  • 17. What is the relationship between Cheng Dieyi and Duan Xiaolou?
A) Unrequited love
B) Brothers
C) Cousins
D) Enemies
  • 18. What is the final act of Cheng Dieyi in the film?
A) He escapes from China
B) He becomes a government official
C) He cuts his own throat
D) He marries Juxian
  • 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) 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) Jackie Chan
B) Leslie Cheung
C) John Lone
D) Gong Li
  • 22. Who completed the first draft of the screenplay for 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Chen Kaige
B) Hsu Feng
C) Lilian Lee
D) Lu Wei
  • 23. Who was the producer involved in the contractual negotiations with John Lone?
A) Hsu Feng
B) Lu Wei
C) Lilian Lee
D) Chen Kaige
  • 24. How did Chen Kaige describe the emotional subtext of Lilian Lee's novel?
A) Compelling
B) Rich
C) A bit thin
D) Complex
  • 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) Because she was a close friend of Chen Kaige
C) Because she was the first choice for the role
D) Due to her international stardom
  • 27. 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
  • 28. How long was 'Farewell My Concubine' shown in theaters in China before being removed for censorial review?
A) One week
B) Four weeks
C) Three weeks
D) Two weeks
  • 29. What was Leslie Cheung's gender performance in the film?
A) Staged
B) Comedic
C) Authentic
D) Imitative
  • 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) $69,408
B) $50,000
C) $100,000
D) $200,000
  • 32. What was the total gross of 'Farewell My Concubine' in the US?
A) $3,000,000
B) $5,216,888
C) $10,000,000
D) $7,000,000
  • 33. Which film was placed before 'Farewell My Concubine' by Hong Kong film fans in 2005?
A) Hero
B) Chungking Express
C) In the Mood for Love
D) Days of Being Wild
  • 34. Who purchased the distribution rights for 'Farewell My Concubine' after Cannes?
A) Harvey Weinstein
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Martin Scorsese
  • 35. How many minutes were removed from the film for the Miramax edited version?
A) 20 minutes
B) 14 minutes
C) 10 minutes
D) 5 minutes
  • 36. What is the runtime of the Miramax edited version of 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) 171 minutes
B) 160 minutes
C) 157 minutes
D) 180 minutes
  • 37. Who was the Cannes jury president when 'Farewell My Concubine' won the Palme d'Or?
A) Martin Scorsese
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Louis Malle
  • 38. According to Louis Malle, how did the cuts affect the film's sense?
A) It was unchanged
B) It was clearer
C) It didn't make any sense
D) It made more sense
  • 39. What is the runtime of the uncut version of 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) 171 minutes
B) 157 minutes
C) 180 minutes
D) 160 minutes
  • 40. In which year was the 4K restoration of 'Farewell My Concubine' theatrically released in North America?
A) 2025
B) 2022
C) 2024
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) Hal Hinson
B) David Denby
C) Roger Ebert
D) Vincent Canby
  • 43. Which critic felt the film would excel internationally despite criticizing its spectacle?
A) David Denby
B) Vincent Canby
C) Hal Hinson
D) Roger Ebert
  • 44. Which publication included 'Farewell My Concubine' in its list of The Best 1000 Movies Ever Made in 2004?
A) The New York Times
B) The Washington Post
C) Empire
D) Time
  • 45. Which critic described the film as having 'novel-like meandering'?
A) Vincent Canby
B) Desson Howe
C) David Denby
D) Hal Hinson
  • 46. Which character's expansion was intended to balance the gay elements in the story, according to Leslie Cheung?
A) Ju Xian
B) Dieyi
C) Lilian Lee
D) Xiao Douzi
  • 47. Which film shared the Palme d'Or with 'Farewell My Concubine' at the Cannes Film Festival?
A) Hero
B) In the Mood for Love
C) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
D) The Piano
  • 48. Which publication ranked 'Farewell My Concubine' at number 1 in its list of the 100 Best Mainland Chinese Films in 2014?
A) Empire
B) The New York Times
C) Time Out
D) The Washington Post
  • 49. What approval rating does 'Farewell My Concubine' have on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 85%
B) 95%
C) 90%
D) 80%
  • 50. Which critic highlighted the film's 'swooning infatuation with the theater'?
A) David Denby
B) Vincent Canby
C) Desson Howe
D) Hal Hinson
  • 51. Which critic felt the film was grand in scope and presentation?
A) David Denby
B) Vincent Canby
C) Hal Hinson
D) Rotten Tomatoes critics consensus
  • 52. Which critic praised the film for its 'action, history, exotic color'?
A) Roger Ebert
B) Vincent Canby
C) David Denby
D) Hal Hinson
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