By Samuel Jamier
From its battle against censorship and controversy to its triumphant rise as an arthouse sensation and Palme d’Or co-winner to the director’s cinematic quest for atonement, there’s more to this story than meets the eye.
This glorious 4K restoration is in its uncut and complete 171-minute version as director Chen Kaige envisioned it.
The late great Leslie Cheung’s heart-wrenching performance also emerges as a deep, universal meditation on identity, the roles we play, and the elusive nature of reality. Today marks the anniversary of Cheung’s passing, a moment that invites us to pause and reflect on the incredible journey he had through life and the movies.
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