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Farewell, My Concubine - Exam
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  • 1. When was the film 'Farewell, My Concubine' released?
A) 2001
B) 1989
C) 1997
D) 1993
  • 2. What language is the film primarily in?
A) Mandarin
B) English
C) Japanese
D) Cantonese
  • 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) Ballet
B) Circus
C) Kabuki
D) Peking opera
  • 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) Tony Leung
D) Leslie Cheung
  • 7. Which of the following best describes the genre of 'Farewell, My Concubine'?
A) Comedy
B) Drama
C) Sci-Fi
D) Horror
  • 8. In the film, what historic events play a significant role?
A) The Opium Wars
B) The Boxer Rebellion
C) The Cultural Revolution
D) The Taiping Rebellion
  • 9. What happens to the character Juxian in the film?
A) Becomes a monk
B) Gets married
C) Joins the military
D) Commits suicide
  • 10. What award did 'Farewell, My Concubine' win at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival?
A) Silver Bear
B) Palme d'Or
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) 21st-century China
B) 19th-century China
C) 20th-century China
D) 18th-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) 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) Yuan Shiqing
B) Master Guan
C) Na Kun
D) Zhang
  • 16. What event leads to Cheng Dieyi's arrest during the Second Sino-Japanese War?
A) Refusing to perform
B) Joining the Kuomintang
C) Stealing a sword
D) Performing for the Japanese invaders
  • 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) Juxian's daughter
B) Dieyi's sister
C) The abandoned baby taken in by Master Guan
D) Na Kun's apprentice
  • 20. What is the theme of identity confusion in 'Farewell My Concubine' primarily portrayed through?
A) Master Guan's character
B) Juxian's character
C) Duan Xiaolou's character
D) Cheng Dieyi's character
  • 21. Who was originally considered for the role of Cheng Dieyi in 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Leslie Cheung
B) Jackie Chan
C) John Lone
D) Gong Li
  • 22. Who completed the first draft of the screenplay for 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) Chen Kaige
B) Lu Wei
C) Lilian Lee
D) Hsu Feng
  • 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) A bit thin
B) Rich
C) Complex
D) Compelling
  • 25. 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
  • 26. Why was Gong Li cast as one of the main characters?
A) Due to her previous work with Chen Kaige
B) Due to her international stardom
C) Because she was a close friend of Chen Kaige
D) Because she was the first choice for the role
  • 27. What aspect of the film did Roger Ebert praise?
A) Its ambitious narrative
B) Its special effects
C) Its romantic storyline
D) Its comedic elements
  • 28. How long was 'Farewell My Concubine' shown in theaters in China before being removed for censorial review?
A) Two weeks
B) Four weeks
C) Three weeks
D) One week
  • 29. What was Leslie Cheung's gender performance in the film?
A) Comedic
B) Authentic
C) Imitative
D) Staged
  • 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) $50,000
B) $200,000
C) $69,408
D) $100,000
  • 32. What was the total gross of 'Farewell My Concubine' in the US?
A) $7,000,000
B) $5,216,888
C) $10,000,000
D) $3,000,000
  • 33. 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
  • 34. Who purchased the distribution rights for 'Farewell My Concubine' after Cannes?
A) Martin Scorsese
B) Quentin Tarantino
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Harvey Weinstein
  • 35. How many minutes were removed from the film for the Miramax edited version?
A) 20 minutes
B) 10 minutes
C) 14 minutes
D) 5 minutes
  • 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. Who was the Cannes jury president when 'Farewell My Concubine' won the Palme d'Or?
A) Louis Malle
B) Martin Scorsese
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Steven Spielberg
  • 38. According to Louis Malle, how did the cuts affect the film's sense?
A) It was clearer
B) It didn't make any sense
C) It made more sense
D) It was unchanged
  • 39. What is the runtime of the uncut version of 'Farewell My Concubine'?
A) 160 minutes
B) 157 minutes
C) 171 minutes
D) 180 minutes
  • 40. In which year was the 4K restoration of 'Farewell My Concubine' theatrically released in North America?
A) 2025
B) 2024
C) 2022
D) 2023
  • 41. Which film festival awarded 'Farewell My Concubine' the Palme d'Or?
A) Toronto International Film Festival
B) Venice Film Festival
C) Berlin International Film Festival
D) Cannes Film Festival
  • 42. Who praised the film for its 'almost unbelievably ambitious' plot?
A) Roger Ebert
B) Vincent Canby
C) David Denby
D) Hal Hinson
  • 43. Which critic felt the film would excel internationally despite criticizing its spectacle?
A) Roger Ebert
B) David Denby
C) Hal Hinson
D) Vincent Canby
  • 44. 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
  • 45. Which critic described the film as having 'novel-like meandering'?
A) Hal Hinson
B) Vincent Canby
C) Desson Howe
D) David Denby
  • 46. 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
  • 47. Which film shared the Palme d'Or with 'Farewell My Concubine' at the Cannes Film Festival?
A) The Piano
B) Hero
C) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
D) In the Mood for Love
  • 48. 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) The New York Times
C) Empire
D) Time Out
  • 49. What approval rating does 'Farewell My Concubine' have on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 85%
B) 90%
C) 80%
D) 95%
  • 50. Which critic highlighted the film's 'swooning infatuation with the theater'?
A) Desson Howe
B) Hal Hinson
C) David Denby
D) Vincent Canby
  • 51. Which critic felt the film was grand in scope and presentation?
A) Hal Hinson
B) David Denby
C) Vincent Canby
D) Rotten Tomatoes critics consensus
  • 52. Which critic praised the film for its 'action, history, exotic color'?
A) Roger Ebert
B) Hal Hinson
C) David Denby
D) Vincent Canby
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