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Li Pi-Hua (traditional Chinese: 李碧華; simplified Chinese: 李碧华; Sidney Lau: Lee 3 Pik 1 Wah 4; born 1959 as 李白 Li Pak), also known as Lilian Lee, Lillian Lee and Lee Pik-wah, is a Hong Kong novelist, screenwriter and reporter.
born in 1958 Lee Bak (李白) or Lee Pik-Wah (李碧華), Lillian Lee, she is also known by Li Pi-Hua, Li Bihua. The last name is often what her English language novel translations are listed under regarding copyright. She is a graduate of True Light Middle School, Hong Kong.
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Jun 3, 1994 · FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE. Paperback – June 3, 1994. by Lilian Lee (Author) 50. See all formats and editions. "Has the sweep and pang of a novel that keeps you up reading till dawn, then lives in your dreams." —Time.
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- Lilian Lee
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- Harper Perennial
- Farewell My Concubine starts out with a brief discussion about prostitution and theater, and how both of these vocations are removed from reality.
- The apprentices stage a successful first performance at the Spring Blossom teahouse, which leads to many other performances. They give a birthday performance for Master Ni, a rich eunuch, who fondles Douzi after the show.
- Douzi and Shitou join an opera company and are given new, adult names by the company's manager. Douzi becomes Cheng Dieyi and Shitou becomes Duan Xiaolou.
- After the show, Dieyi and Xiaolou get into an argument about the importance of opera, but they are interrupted by a backstage visit from Siye.
Jun 3, 1994 · Lilian Lee is the author of more than thirty books and fifteen feature films. One of the Chinese world's leading writers, Lee's books are instant bestsellers in her native Hong Kong. She cowrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of Farewell My Concubine.
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- HarperCollins Publishers
Lilian Lee has 16 books on Goodreads with 3703 ratings. Lilian Lee’s most popular book is Farewell My Concubine.
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Born and raised in Hong Kong, Lilian Lee has worked as a journalist, television playwright, and dance drama curator. A columnist for many newspapers and magazines, Ms. Lee has published more than 100 books, many of which have been translated into various languages.
