A breath-taking opus of intimate passion, unbridled colour, and the timeless frailty of love

farewell my concubine (1993) 4k uhd + Blu-ray limited edition hardbox + hardcover booklet - imprint asia #41

director chen kaige's farewell my concubine is a breathtaking opus of intimate passion, unbridled colour, and the timeless frailty of love - now joining imprint asia on 4k uhd with brand new dolby vision grading in a limited edition hardbox. Two boys meet at an opera training school in peking in 1924. Their resulting friendship will span nearly 70 years and endure some of the most troublesome times in China's history. Starring leslie cheung, zhang fengyi, and imprint favourite gong li, this masterpiece of filmmaking is considered a landmark entry in Chinese cinema, remaining the only Chinese-language film to be awarded the palme d'or, and is named as one of the 100 best films in global history by time magazine. 1500 Copies only. Special features & technical specs:

disc one - 4k uhd

2160p ultra high-definition new dolby vision / hdr10 presentation on 4k uhd, restored from the original 35mm camera negative

audio: mandarin dts-hd master audio 5.1

aspect ratio 1.85:1

optional English subtitles

disc two - Blu-ray

1080p high-definition presentation on Blu-ray

new interview with film critic tony rayns

the making of 'farewell my concubine' - featurette

audio: mandarin dts-hd master audio 5.1

aspect ratio 1.85:1

optional English subtitles

hardcover booklet

an exclusive 60-page hardcover booklet featuring production stills and brand new essays by film scholar / critic grace han and author / film critic walter chaw.