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  1. Gauri03

    Gauri03 Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    Answer to #5724

    Farewell My Concubine -- The only Chinese movie to have won the Palm D'or at Cannes. Directed by Chen Kaige, the movie tells the story of two actors of the Peking Opera and the woman who comes between them. It starred Leslie Cheung and Gong Li, internationally recognized heartthrobs of Chinese cinema. The movie is a slow watch but worth the effort. If you do see it look for the 171 minute uncut version. The US theatrical release was poorly edited and ruins the experience.

    Image 1: A golden palm tree. A reference to the Palm D'or.

    Image 2: A scene from a Chinese opera

    Image 3: A famous Western opera, The Phantom of the Opera, to reinforce the keyword, 'opera'.

    Image 4: A word cloud with the word 'Farewell' and its synonyms.

    Image 5: A gong, intended to serve as a keyword to Gong Li, the most well-known actor from the movie.


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    Should be easy for fans of @Aria -- An Aria is a solo performance in an opera.

    If you've been ' & chill(ing)' lately -- 'Netflix and Chill', Reference to a pop-culture dating code. Used it to make a movie connection. Google for the meaning! ;)

    I should give credit to my husband for introducing me to Chinese movies. This was the first one I saw thanks to him. We went through a Chinese movie binge for a few months after this, and saw everything we could find in the magnificent collection of our university's library. One of my other favorites is "Raise The Red Lantern". I was so swept up by that movie that I could think of nothing else for days after watching it. Most of these movies are now on Netflix, so if you are in the mood for quality cinema, do look them up.
     
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    Oh yes look at my user name ok cool cool got it. I did have a feeling and then searched again .... Got it nice photography .... new collection maybe
     
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    @jskls ahem ahem! Anyways look down I posted a puzzle....
     
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    True! I just realized! You too jskls! What did the vowels do to you! :rotfl
     
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    someone said they will gift me a vowel for Christmas... Next Christmas maybe
    Omg GTG.
     
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    :roll: More clues...? Or just the answer already...? Okies... May be in the evening, my time...
     
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    Just got back. Will work on it after I wind up the day. Patience sweetheart! :) Folks in India are just waking up.
     
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    umm... I wish I had the witch's wiki'wand' & magically fill posts with random information or words no normal mortal gets without referencing or googling internet. But sigh! Its just me! Whatever I read its there as clues already, anymore would break the puzzle if you care but I know you know by now, that of course mom knows the best, she is the mom of all things after all! Don't you agree? ;-) :)
     
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    The thread was too silent for more than 8hrs........! whaatsmiley
     
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    Bang! Bang! No am not breaking computers again but thats how it is when a migraine hits! I take my pills, sleep off the night, up in the morning being worried for leaving the thread orphan with no additional clues for the puzzle, I come here in a hurry only to see...... Duh!

    E: Do you realize you are talking just to urself??
    mE: Hey!! Who do you think I learnt that from...?!!!! :p :p

    Have a nice day everyone... Or night night!
     
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