The film revolves around the joys and sorrows of two Peking Opera actors for half a century, showing the thinking and understanding of traditional culture, human living conditions and human nature. From 65438 to 0993, the film was shown in China, Chinese mainland and Hongkong, and then in many countries and regions around the world, which broke the box office record of literary films produced by Chinese mainland.
1in the winter of 924, 9-year-old adzuki bean had her hair cut off by her mother who was a prostitute, and then she entered the Guanjia troupe to study drama. In the troupe, only my brother Xiaoshi sympathizes with and cares about Adzuki.
Ten years later, under the strict and cruel discipline of Master Guan, the acting skills of the two brothers improved rapidly, and Xiao Douzi took the stage name and played the leading role. Duan Xiaolou, the stage name of Little Stone, plays the leading role. Farewell My Concubine, co-starred by the two, is very famous in Beijing, and other disciples are also very popular. The two agreed to co-star in Farewell My Concubine for life.
Duan Xiaolou married a prostitute, Juxian, and attached it to his brother's butterfly suit. With a heavy heart, he came to his brother's residence, gave him the treasure knife that he had endured humiliation and his brother had longed for for for a long time, and decided not to co-star with him in Farewell My Concubine. At the call of Master Guan, the two disciples cooperated again.
After the Anti-Japanese War, they were forced to sing for a group of undisciplined and unqualified soldiers. Duan Xiaolou clashed with soldiers. In the chaos, Juxian miscarried, and then some soldiers caught Butterfly Clothes for treason. Try my best to save Butterfly Clothes, and humbly beg Yuan, a bureaucrat who has played with Butterfly Clothes.
Juxian asks Dieyi to lie and beg for an explanation, and shows Dieyi written evidence that Xiao Lou no longer sings with Dieyi. So Dieyi remained indomitable in court, but she was rescued by senior Kuomintang officials because of her skill.
After liberation, their unique skills were not taken seriously. Cheng Dieyi, who ate opium by mistake, lost his voice in a performance and decided to give up drugs. After being addicted to drugs, she finally stood up again with the help of Duan Xiaolou and his wife, but was framed by her kind adopted son Xiao Si.
Xiao Si forced him to perform with Duan Xiaolou instead of his concubine. Duan Xiaolou went on strike regardless of the consequences. Juxian advised him to perform for the overall situation, and Duan Xiaolou finally performed. Dieyi was heartbroken and broke off diplomatic relations with Duan Xiaolou.
Later, Duan Xiaolou was framed by Xiao Si and forced to frame Yi to death. Duan Xiaolou refused and was dragged into the street. At this moment, Die Yi suddenly appeared, dressed as a concubine, willing to be humiliated with Duan Xiaolou.
Duan Xiaolou saw that Butterfly Clothes had been trapped, hoping to protect Juxian, but in desperation, she framed Butterfly Clothes. He even called him a traitor. Butterfly garment was very painful after hearing this, thinking that Duan Xiaolou only cared about Juxian.
Seeing that Ju Xian, whom he resented, was feeling sorry for himself at the moment, he vented all his resentment on Ju Xian, shaking out that Ju Xian used to be a prostitute, so Duan Xiaolou was forced to draw a line with Ju Xian, saying that he had never loved Ju Xian, and Ju Xian hanged himself in despair.
Finally, the two brothers performed Farewell My Concubine for the last time on the stage 22 years apart. After singing the last sentence, Yu Ji hanged himself with the sword he gave Wang Ba, which was full of his feelings and fantasies. Die Yi ended her acting career and this brilliant tragedy in the arms of her younger brother Xiao Lou.