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