NO, Cheng Dieyi was not gay. He just did not recogonize his own sexual identidy. While he played a woman character on stage, for many years, in the era the movie is set it was considered perfectly normal for a (heterosexual) male actor to play such a role. Recall all the women fans swarming to see him during interviews for example. In his personal life however we know that he was gay due to his relationship with Master Yuan Shiqing who first initiated their relationship when he asked Cheng to be his special friend. While they are shown many times spending a lot of time together, we never see Cheng with any lady friends. Also earlier in the movie, when depicted as a child, remember that Cheng Dieyi was molested by Master Zhang the eunuch right after his and Duan Xiaolous first performance of Farewell My Concubine.
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- How long is Farewell My Concubine?2 hours and 51 minutes
- When was Farewell My Concubine released?October 15, 1993
- What is the IMDb rating of Farewell My Concubine?8.1 out of 10
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- Who wrote Farewell My Concubine?Pik-Wah Lee and Wei Lu
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- Who are the characters in Farewell My Concubine?Cheng Dieyi, Duan Xiaolou, Juxian, and Master Yuan
- What is the plot of Farewell My Concubine?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.
- What was the budget for Farewell My Concubine?$4 million
- How much did Farewell My Concubine earn at the worldwide box office?$6.45 million
- How much did Farewell My Concubine earn at the US box office?$5.55 million
- What is Farewell My Concubine rated?R
- What genre is Farewell My Concubine?Drama, Music, and Romance
- How many awards has Farewell My Concubine won?24 awards
- How many awards has Farewell My Concubine been nominated for?36 nominations
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