Confucius (2010)
In 500 B.C., during Chinas famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a target of conquest for the warlike nation of Qi. Threatened with annihilation by their powerful neighbour, a desperate people turn to their greatest teacher to lead their most powerful army. When Confucius delivers a stunning victory against all odds, a jealous aristocracy sets out to destroy him, but they should never under-estimate a remarkable man whose wisdom is more powerful than the sword.
Director: Hu Mei
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: February 11, 2010
Cast
- Chow Yun-Fat - Confucius
- Zhou Xun - Nan Zi
- Wang Ban - Shu Sunwu
- Chen Jianbin - Ji Sunsi
- Ren Quan - Yan Hui
- Yao Lu - Lu Jun
- Liu Fengchao - Qi Sigong (young)
- Chen Ran - Confucius' daughter
- Lu Yi - Ji Sunfei
- Zhang Kaili - Qi Guanshi
Screenplay
Production: Beijing Film Studio
Country: China
Language: 普通话
Budget: $22M
Original Language: zh
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies
Keywords
historical figure, woman director, 5th century bc
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Confucius about?
- In 500 B.C., during Chinas famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a target of conquest for the warlike nation of Qi. Threatened with annihilation by their powerful neighbour, a desperate people turn to their greatest teacher to lead their most powerful army. When Confucius delivers a stunning victory against all odds, a jealous aristocracy sets out to destroy him, but they should never under-estimate a remarkable man whose wisdom is more powerful than the sword.
- Who directed Confucius?
- Confucius was directed by Hu Mei.
- Who stars in Confucius?
- Confucius stars Chow Yun-Fat, Zhou Xun, Wang Ban, Chen Jianbin, Ren Quan, Yao Lu.
- How long is Confucius?
- Confucius has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Confucius?
- Confucius is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Confucius?
- Confucius had a budget of $22M.
- Where was Confucius produced?
- Confucius was produced in China.
- What are the themes of Confucius?
- The themes of Confucius include: Historical Figures and Biographies.