The Soong Sisters (1997)
"Song jia huang chao" (original title)

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, who were educated in America and ... See full summary »

Director:

Mabel Cheung

Writer:

Alex Law

Stars:

Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh, Vivian Wu

10 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Maggie Cheung	...	Soong Ching-ling / Madam Sun
Michelle Yeoh	...	Soong Ai-ling / Madam Kung (as Michelle Khan)
Vivian Wu	...	Soong May-ling / Madam Chiang
Winston Chao	...	Sun Yat-Sen
Hsing-kuo Wu	...	Chiang Kai-Shek (as Hsing Kuo Wu)
Zhenhua Niu	...	H.H.Kung (as Zhen Hua Niu)
Elaine Jin	...	Madam Soong
Wen Jiang	...	Charlie Soong

Storyline

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, who were educated in America and returned to China. Ai-ling (the oldest) married a wealthy and powerful businessman. Ching-ling married Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary founder of modern China. Mei-ling (the youngest) married Chiang Kai-shek, China's leader during World War II. The sisters captured the world's fascination for their brilliant marriages and their strong influence on their nation.

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Plot Keywords:

china | power | politics

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Taglines:

One loved money. One loved power. And one loved China.

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Genres:

Drama | History | Romance

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong Japan China

Language:

Mandarin

Release Date:

1 May 1997 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

The Soong Sisters

Filming Locations:

Beijing Film Studio, Beijing, China

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fuji Television Network, Golden Harvest Company, Pony Canyon

Technical Specs

Runtime:

145 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Main Title"
Written by Kitaro
Performed by Kitaro and Randy Miller
Courtesy of PONYCANYON

User Reviews

beautiful film

I was able to view this film at its American premiere at an historic theatre in Macon, GA. Why Macon, GA? Because the Soong sisters were educated at Wesleyan College, in Macon, GA. I was a student at Wesleyan at the time and was already in awe of the "aura" of the Soong sisters. This film only increased that awe. Being a history major, historical films are often difficult to for me to watch whenever there are any inaccuracies. However, I was completely engrossed with this film from the first beautifully shot scene to the last. The artistic merit of this movie is enough of a reason to watch it. I can't recommend this film to everyone; it is long, about history, & has subtitles (which my husband would argue makes for a horrible film). If you like films which draw you in & leave you wanting more, this is a good addition to your collection.