Confucius(2010)
Overview
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
Studio
Beijing Film Studio
Budget
$22M
Cast
Chow Yun-Fat
as Confucius
Zhou Xun
as Nan Zi
Wang Ban
as Shu Sunwu
Chen Jianbin
as Ji Sunsi
Ren Quan
as Yan Hui
Yao Lu
as Lu Jun
Liu Fengchao
as Qi Sigong (young)
Chen Ran
as Confucius' daughter
Lu Yi
as Ji Sunfei
Zhang Kaili
as Qi Guanshi
Xu Huanshan
as Lao Zi
Qiao Zhenyu
as Kong Li
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2010
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
Mandarin
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$22M
Production Companies
Beijing Film Studio
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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 and released in 2010. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Confucius?▼
Confucius has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
Who stars in Confucius?▼
The cast of Confucius includes Chow Yun-Fat as Confucius, Zhou Xun as Nan Zi, Wang Ban as Shu Sunwu, Chen Jianbin as Ji Sunsi, Ren Quan as Yan Hui and more.
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