January 1, 1993 –
Chen Kaige masterful adaptation of Lilian Lee’s novel, Farewell My Concubine, starring Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, and Gong Li opened in Hong Kong on this date.
Jackie Chan was originally offered the role of Duan Xiaolou due to his own childhood experience of training in the Peking Opera. But he turned it down, fearing that the film, which deals with themes of homosexuality, might tarnish his image.
The Haus of Dcaligari 