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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) 1989
D) 1997
  • 2. What language is the film primarily in?
A) Mandarin
B) Cantonese
C) English
D) Japanese
  • 3. Which two main characters form a complex relationship in the movie?
A) Meishan and Douzi
B) Juxian and Douzi
C) Juxian and Xiaolou
D) Dieyi and Xiaolou
  • 4. What type of performing art do the main characters specialize in?
A) Kabuki
B) Peking opera
C) Circus
D) Ballet
  • 5. Which character is known for his/her talent in female roles in Peking opera?
A) Xiaolou
B) Juxian
C) Shitou
D) Dieyi
  • 6. Who plays the character Cheng Dieyi in the film?
A) Zhang Ziyi
B) Gong Li
C) Leslie Cheung
D) Tony Leung
  • 7. Which of the following best describes the genre of 'Farewell, My Concubine'?
A) Horror
B) Drama
C) Sci-Fi
D) Comedy
  • 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) Joins the military
B) Becomes a monk
C) Gets married
D) Commits suicide
  • 10. What award did 'Farewell, My Concubine' win at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival?
A) Palme d'Or
B) Silver Bear
C) Golden Lion
D) Golden Globe
  • 11. Who directed the film 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Wong Kar-wai
B) Ang Lee
C) Zhang Yimou
D) Chen Kaige
  • 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) Yuan Shiqing
B) Xiao Si
C) Xiang Yu
D) Consort Yu
  • 15. Who is the agent that provides funding for the opera troupe in 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Na Kun
B) Master Guan
C) Yuan Shiqing
D) Zhang
  • 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) Unrequited love
B) Cousins
C) Enemies
D) Brothers
  • 18. What is the final act of Cheng Dieyi in the film?
A) He marries Juxian
B) He cuts his own throat
C) He becomes a government official
D) He escapes from China
  • 19. Who is Xiao Si in the film?
A) Dieyi's sister
B) The abandoned baby taken in by Master Guan
C) Juxian's daughter
D) Na Kun's apprentice
  • 20. What is the theme of identity confusion in 'Farewell My Concubine' primarily portrayed through?
A) Duan Xiaolou's character
B) Juxian'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) Gong Li
B) John Lone
C) Leslie Cheung
D) Jackie Chan
  • 22. Who completed the first draft of the screenplay for 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Hsu Feng
B) Lu Wei
C) Chen Kaige
D) Lilian Lee
  • 23. Which character's expansion was intended to balance the gay elements in the story, according to Leslie Cheung?
A) Ju Xian
B) Dieyi
C) Xiao Douzi
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) The Piano
D) Hero
  • 25. 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) Promoting free speech
C) Encouraging economic decentralization
D) Reducing military influence
  • 26. 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
  • 27. What was Leslie Cheung's gender performance in the film?
A) Staged
B) Authentic
C) Comedic
D) Imitative
  • 28. Which critic felt the film was grand in scope and presentation?
A) Vincent Canby
B) Rotten Tomatoes critics consensus
C) Hal Hinson
D) David Denby
  • 29. How did Chen Kaige describe the emotional subtext of Lilian Lee's novel?
A) Complex
B) A bit thin
C) Rich
D) Compelling
  • 30. Which critic felt the film would excel internationally despite criticizing its spectacle?
A) Hal Hinson
B) David Denby
C) Vincent Canby
D) Roger Ebert
  • 31. Which critic highlighted the film's 'swooning infatuation with the theater'?
A) Desson Howe
B) Hal Hinson
C) Vincent Canby
D) David Denby
  • 32. Who praised the film for its 'almost unbelievably ambitious' plot?
A) David Denby
B) Vincent Canby
C) Hal Hinson
D) Roger Ebert
  • 33. Who purchased the distribution rights for 'Farewell My Concubine' after Cannes?
A) Quentin Tarantino
B) Martin Scorsese
C) Harvey Weinstein
D) Steven Spielberg
  • 34. Which publication included 'Farewell My Concubine' in its list of The Best 1000 Movies Ever Made in 2004?
A) Empire
B) The New York Times
C) Time
D) The Washington Post
  • 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) 171 minutes
B) 180 minutes
C) 160 minutes
D) 157 minutes
  • 37. How long was 'Farewell My Concubine' shown in theaters in China before being removed for censorial review?
A) Two weeks
B) One week
C) Four weeks
D) Three weeks
  • 38. What is the runtime of the uncut version of 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) 171 minutes
B) 160 minutes
C) 180 minutes
D) 157 minutes
  • 39. In which year was the 4K restoration of 'Farewell My Concubine' theatrically released in North America?
A) 2024
B) 2023
C) 2022
D) 2025
  • 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 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 made more sense
B) It was unchanged
C) It was clearer
D) It didn't make any sense
  • 43. Who was the Cannes jury president when 'Farewell My Concubine' won the Palme d'Or?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Quentin Tarantino
C) Louis Malle
D) Martin Scorsese
  • 44. How many minutes were removed from the film for the Miramax edited version?
A) 14 minutes
B) 10 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 Washington Post
B) Time Out
C) The New York Times
D) Empire
  • 46. What was the reason for casting Leslie Cheung in 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) To attract audiences because melodramas were not a popular genre
B) Because he was the first choice for the role
C) To provide a Cantonese-speaking lead
D) Due to his previous work with Chen Kaige
  • 47. Which critic described the film as having 'novel-like meandering'?
A) Hal Hinson
B) David Denby
C) Vincent Canby
D) Desson Howe
  • 48. Which film was placed before 'Farewell My Concubine' by Hong Kong film fans in 2005?
A) Hero
B) Chungking Express
C) Days of Being Wild
D) In the Mood for Love
  • 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) $5,216,888
B) $3,000,000
C) $10,000,000
D) $7,000,000
  • 51. Which critic praised the film for its 'action, history, exotic color'?
A) Hal Hinson
B) Vincent Canby
C) David Denby
D) Roger Ebert
  • 52. What approval rating does 'Farewell My Concubine' have on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 85%
B) 90%
C) 80%
D) 95%
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