Is the word-of-mouth rating of "Farewell My Concubine" really as high as Douban's rating?

As of January 21, 2020, the Douban score of the movie "Farewell My Concubine" is 9.2. The reason for such a high rating:

"Farewell My Concubine" is about the joys and sorrows of two Peking Opera artists for half a century, but it is actually about the Chinese people's thinking and understanding of human existence and human nature. The change of the times is closely linked to the turning point of the character's destiny, sociality and nationality are closely linked, belief and reality are closely linked. Chen Kaige filmed such a story of "real Yu Ji and fake overlord".

The dislocation of human nature and the heavy blow of disaster in the film give the film a multifaceted and rich drama. Coupled with Leslie Cheung's almost perfect interpretation of "Cheng Dieyi", it can be said that in both the film and the performance, he fully performed the role of "Cheng Dieyi" who is "not a madman or a devil" with both physical and spiritual performances. He is the perfect match for "Overlord". One of the key factors in the success of "Farewell My Concubine".

Foreign filmmakers call "Farewell My Concubine" China's "Gone with the Wind." Although this movie is 3 hours long, it does not have the burden of one minute. The movie spans 50 years of history, reflects the changes in Chinese history in the 20th century, shines with the brilliance of traditional culture, is magnificent, and has an ups and downs plot. The film embodies the exquisite skills in film technology and aesthetic processing, and brings the beauty of film art to the extreme.

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Behind-the-scenes footage:

1. On the set of "Farewell My Concubine", Leslie Cheung twisted his figure as a female actor, spoke delicately, and smiled sourly , he behaves like a well-trained old actor. The crew admired his acting skills so much that they joked privately: "You are really a monster."

2. Die Yi gave up smoking. After the first filming, Chen Kaige said it was okay. Leslie Cheung If you are not satisfied, you have to retake it. After filming several times in a row, he smashed the glass so hard that he cut off a piece of flesh from his finger. Everyone was very nervous. He smiled and said it didn't matter. The filming was finally done this time.

3. Leslie Cheung is also very easy-going. He is the most punctual actor when filming and never wastes everyone's time. If there is a chance to shoot footsteps, arms, legs, etc., he insists on not hiring a substitute. He believes that every part of the body is connected and has feelings, and partial shots also have certain emotions.

4. Gong Li came to the crew just after filming "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit", so in the first few days, she still couldn't find the feeling. From a modern rural woman to a prostitute in the old society, it was hard to change for a while. She talked a lot about her understanding of the character Juxian, saying that when she was in Shaanxi, she looked for books and did a lot of homework.

4. After filming the scene where Juxian jumped off the building, Chen Kaige took two goblets and poured two glasses of white wine. He sat down at the table with Gong Li and wanted to have a drink with her. Probably the photographer was carrying the machine very close to them, so Gong Li was very embarrassed and wanted to decline politely. Chen Kaige smiled and bent his arm over, insisting on drinking. In the end, the two drank it all in one gulp.

5. During the filming of Gong Li, I read a lot of information about prostitutes. Gong Li's classmate was a very good student. She gave Gong Li some books about prostitutes during and before the Cultural Revolution.

6. Leslie Cheung in reality has always been a heroic niche image, which is far different from Cheng Dieyi in the play. However, in order to transform him into the leading actor in the film, the crew and himself worked hard. A lot of effort was put into it: his eyebrows were shaved because they were too thick and straight; he was asked to maintain a thin figure. As a result, Leslie Cheung, who has been working out all year round, lost all weight in "Farewell My Concubine".