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1 May 1997 (Hong Kong) moreTagline:
One loved money. One loved power. And one loved China.Plot:
The Soong family was a political dynasty in China that reached the highest levels of power. This film follows the lives of the three Soong daughters... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
China
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Beautiful Woman
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10 wins & 6 nominations moreUser Comments:
An interesting companion to The Last Emperor moreCast
(Credited cast) | Maggie Cheung | ... | Soong Ching-ling / Madam Sun |
 | Michelle Yeoh | ... | Soong Ai-ling / Madam Kung |
 | Vivian Wu | ... | Soong May-ling / Madam Chiang |
 | Winston Chao | ... | Sun Yat-Sen |
| Hsing-kuo Wu | ... | Chiang Kai-Shek |
| Zhenhua Niu | ... | H.H.Kung |
| Elaine Jin | ... | Madam Soong |
| Wen Jiang | ... | Charlie Soong |
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Although this film glosses over the real facts, it is nevertheless an interesting look at the astonishing lives of three famous sisters who whether because of, or despite, their unusual Christian US college educated upbringing, married major players in China's 20th century history, and an interesting comparison to "The Last Emperor" which dealt with the same period of China's history.
Any film about women, made by a woman, suffers from a bias, and this film is no exception. No mention was made of the three brothers, or what became of them. Because the rise of the sisters was due in no small way to their father's conversion from a young Chinese shop assistant to an American educated Christian minister, subsequently making a fortune printing bibles, I would have liked at least a prologue showing his extraordinary progress. Not only was their father a Methodist Minister but he had a very western progressive outlook, and judging by their lack of filial piety - spoiled his girls rotten.
Of the three girls, only Ching-Ling comes across as sincere, the others appear motivated by greed and power. This slant may of course be due to the mainland Chinese influence.
Overall, the film can be summed up as a spectacular epic romance.