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Confucius (2010)
Directed by Mei Hu
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.
Rated PG-13 | Length 125 minutes
Actors
Chow Yun-Fat | Zhou Xun | Wang Ban | Chen Jianbin | Ren Quan | Yao Lu | Liu Fengchao | Chen Ran | Lu Yi | Zhang Kai-Li | Xu Huan-Shan | Qiao Zhenyu | Dong Ziwu | Chen Dao-Ming