Farewell My Concubine

China, 1925. The military governs Beijing and, although the political situation in the city is unstable, there is one constant in everyday life: Peking opera, a performance where even the female roles must be played by men. Among the new boys destined to become stars of Peking opera are the delicate Douzi and Shitou, who takes him under his protection. The two form a deep friendship, and Douzi falls deeply in love with the older boy. Because Douzi has a woman's beauty, he is trained in female roles, while the athletic Shitou is mainly trained for military roles. Among the operas they study is “Farewell My Concubine”…