In 1026, students in western China are shanghaied into the forces of crown prince Li Yuanhao of Xi Xia, who wants to control the length of the Silk Road. One student is Zhao Xingde, who ...
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Title: Tonkô (1988)
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13 wins & 1 nomination.
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Toshiyuki Nishida | ... | Zhu Wangli |
| Kôichi Satô | ... | Zhao Xingde | |
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Anna Nakagawa | ... | Tsurpia |
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Tsunehiko Watase | ... | Li Yuanhao |
| Takahiro Tamura | ... | Tsao Yanhui | |
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Akira Emoto | ||
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Daijirô Harada | ... | Weichi Kuang |
| Yoshiko Mita | ... | Woman of Xixia | |
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Yukio Ninagawa | ||
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Eisaku Shindô | ||
| Mizuho Suzuki | |||
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Katsuhiko Watabiki | ||
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In 1026, students in western China are shanghaied into the forces of crown prince Li Yuanhao of Xi Xia, who wants to control the length of the Silk Road. One student is Zhao Xingde, who becomes the favorite of his commander, Zhu Wangli. While sacking a fortress, Xingde discovers Tsurpia, princess of the Uighur. He hides her; they fall in love. When he's sent away to study Xixian, he leaves Tsurpia in Zhu's care, but returns to find her engaged to Li. Tragedy follows, and he and Zhu enter a pact to take revenge when Li arrives at Dun-Huang, the region's seat of learning and culture. Against overwhelming odds, they find a surprising way to leave a monument to their life and love. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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JapaneseRelease Date:
31 January 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$123,959Company Credits
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August 1st Film Studio, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Chinese National Liberation Army See more »
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This movie has battles with hundreds of horsemen, dramatic scenery, excellent costumes (though I am in no position to judge their historical accuracy) and an action filled plot, with romance thrown in. Sadly, though, it lacks life. The subtitles don't get in the way, as there is not overmuch dialog. The romance is thankfully integral to the plot (rather than tacked on), but there is little chemistry between the actors. Although the battle scenes all seem rather similar, and the editing is indifferent, it's hard to put a finger on why the movie seems dull. Nothing stupid, nothing unrealistic, just not exciting.
It appears to be a joint Japanese-Chinese production.