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Farewell, My Concubine - Exam
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  • 1. When was the film 'Farewell, My Concubine' released?
A) 1993
B) 1989
C) 2001
D) 1997
  • 2. What language is the film primarily in?
A) Japanese
B) Mandarin
C) English
D) Cantonese
  • 3. Which two main characters form a complex relationship in the movie?
A) Juxian and Douzi
B) Juxian and Xiaolou
C) Meishan and Douzi
D) Dieyi and Xiaolou
  • 4. What type of performing art do the main characters specialize in?
A) Circus
B) Peking opera
C) Ballet
D) Kabuki
  • 5. Which character is known for his/her talent in female roles in Peking opera?
A) Xiaolou
B) Dieyi
C) Shitou
D) Juxian
  • 6. Who plays the character Cheng Dieyi in the film?
A) Gong Li
B) Tony Leung
C) Zhang Ziyi
D) Leslie Cheung
  • 7. Which of the following best describes the genre of 'Farewell, My Concubine'?
A) Horror
B) Comedy
C) Drama
D) Sci-Fi
  • 8. In the film, what historic events play a significant role?
A) The Cultural Revolution
B) The Taiping Rebellion
C) The Opium Wars
D) The Boxer Rebellion
  • 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) Palme d'Or
B) Golden Globe
C) Silver Bear
D) Golden Lion
  • 11. Who directed the film 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Chen Kaige
B) Wong Kar-wai
C) Ang Lee
D) Zhang Yimou
  • 12. What is the setting of 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) 18th-century China
B) 19th-century China
C) 21st-century China
D) 20th-century China
  • 13. What is the name of the opera play that Cheng Dieyi and Duan Xiaolou are famous for performing?
A) The East Is Red
B) The White-Haired Girl
C) Farewell My Concubine
D) The Red Detachment of Women
  • 14. What role does Cheng Dieyi play in the opera 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Consort Yu
B) Yuan Shiqing
C) Xiao Si
D) Xiang Yu
  • 15. Who is the agent that provides funding for the opera troupe in 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Na Kun
B) Yuan Shiqing
C) Zhang
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) Cousins
B) Enemies
C) Unrequited love
D) Brothers
  • 18. What is the final act of Cheng Dieyi in the film?
A) He escapes from China
B) He cuts his own throat
C) He becomes a government official
D) He marries Juxian
  • 19. Who is Xiao Si in the film?
A) Na Kun's apprentice
B) The abandoned baby taken in by Master Guan
C) Juxian's daughter
D) Dieyi's sister
  • 20. What is the theme of identity confusion in 'Farewell My Concubine' primarily portrayed through?
A) Master Guan's character
B) Cheng Dieyi's character
C) Duan Xiaolou'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) Leslie Cheung
D) Gong Li
  • 22. Who completed the first draft of the screenplay for 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Chen Kaige
B) Lilian Lee
C) Hsu Feng
D) Lu Wei
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Which film shared the Palme d'Or with 'Farewell My Concubine' at the Cannes Film Festival?
A) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
B) The Piano
C) Hero
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) Reducing military influence
B) Reasserting central control over the provinces
C) Encouraging economic decentralization
D) Promoting free speech
  • 26. Which film festival awarded 'Farewell My Concubine' the Palme d'Or?
A) Toronto International Film Festival
B) Berlin International Film Festival
C) Cannes Film Festival
D) Venice 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) Hal Hinson
B) Vincent Canby
C) Rotten Tomatoes critics consensus
D) David Denby
  • 29. How did Chen Kaige describe the emotional subtext of Lilian Lee's novel?
A) Complex
B) Rich
C) A bit thin
D) Compelling
  • 30. Which critic felt the film would excel internationally despite criticizing its spectacle?
A) Roger Ebert
B) Vincent Canby
C) David Denby
D) Hal Hinson
  • 31. Which critic highlighted the film's 'swooning infatuation with the theater'?
A) David Denby
B) Hal Hinson
C) Vincent Canby
D) Desson Howe
  • 32. Who praised the film for its 'almost unbelievably ambitious' plot?
A) Roger Ebert
B) Hal Hinson
C) David Denby
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) The New York Times
B) Empire
C) The Washington Post
D) Time
  • 35. Why was Gong Li cast as one of the main characters?
A) Because she was a close friend of Chen Kaige
B) Due to her previous work with Chen Kaige
C) Due to her international stardom
D) Because she was the first choice for the role
  • 36. What is the runtime of the Miramax edited version of 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) 160 minutes
B) 157 minutes
C) 180 minutes
D) 171 minutes
  • 37. How long was 'Farewell My Concubine' shown in theaters in China before being removed for censorial review?
A) Four weeks
B) Three weeks
C) Two weeks
D) One week
  • 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) 2024
B) 2022
C) 2025
D) 2023
  • 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 comedic elements
B) Its romantic storyline
C) Its special effects
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) Steven Spielberg
C) Louis Malle
D) Quentin Tarantino
  • 44. How many minutes were removed from the film for the Miramax edited version?
A) 20 minutes
B) 5 minutes
C) 10 minutes
D) 14 minutes
  • 45. Which publication ranked 'Farewell My Concubine' at number 1 in its list of the 100 Best Mainland Chinese Films in 2014?
A) Time Out
B) Empire
C) The New York Times
D) The Washington Post
  • 46. What was the reason for casting Leslie Cheung in 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Because he was the first choice for the role
B) Due to his previous work with Chen Kaige
C) To provide a Cantonese-speaking lead
D) To attract audiences because melodramas were not a popular genre
  • 47. Which critic described the film as having 'novel-like meandering'?
A) Desson Howe
B) Hal Hinson
C) David Denby
D) Vincent Canby
  • 48. Which film was placed before 'Farewell My Concubine' by Hong Kong film fans in 2005?
A) Days of Being Wild
B) Hero
C) Chungking Express
D) In the Mood for Love
  • 49. Who was the producer involved in the contractual negotiations with John Lone?
A) Hsu Feng
B) Lu Wei
C) Chen Kaige
D) Lilian Lee
  • 50. What was the total gross of 'Farewell My Concubine' in the US?
A) $5,216,888
B) $3,000,000
C) $7,000,000
D) $10,000,000
  • 51. Which critic praised the film for its 'action, history, exotic color'?
A) Vincent Canby
B) David Denby
C) Roger Ebert
D) Hal Hinson
  • 52. What approval rating does 'Farewell My Concubine' have on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 95%
B) 90%
C) 85%
D) 80%
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