"The pitiful life of Naw Mu Ye Peh who became a Thai royal concubine," read the title of ... Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej ...

At the end of the ceremony, director Chen Kaige, best known for “Farewell My Concubine,” received the lifetime achievement award. Directors, poets, actors, composers and other celebrities ...

You’d be hard-pressed to find a film covering more historical tumult than Farewell My Concubine, a deeply felt blurring of the line between art and performer. Director Chen Kaige’s masterwork ...