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Confucius

Original title: Kong Zi
  • 2010
  • TV-MA
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
3.9K
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Chow Yun-Fat and Xun Zhou in Confucius (2010)
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The life story of the highly-influential Chinese philosopher, Confucius.The life story of the highly-influential Chinese philosopher, Confucius.The life story of the highly-influential Chinese philosopher, Confucius.

  • Director
    • Mei Hu
  • Writers
    • Khan Chan
    • Yanjiang He
    • Qitao Jiang
  • Stars
    • Chow Yun-Fat
    • Xun Zhou
    • Jianbin Chen
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mei Hu
    • Writers
      • Khan Chan
      • Yanjiang He
      • Qitao Jiang
    • Stars
      • Chow Yun-Fat
      • Xun Zhou
      • Jianbin Chen
    • 34User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 14 nominations

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    Chow Yun-Fat in Confucius (2010)
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    Chow Yun-Fat
    Chow Yun-Fat
    • Confucius
    Xun Zhou
    Xun Zhou
    • Nanzi
    Jianbin Chen
    Jianbin Chen
    • Ji Sunsi
    Quan Ren
    Quan Ren
    • Yan Hui
    Yi Lu
    Yi Lu
    • Ji Sunfei
    Yao Lu
    • The Ruler of Lu
    Kai Li
    • Wife of Confucius
    Ban Wang
    • Shu Sunwu
    Huanshan Xu
    • Laozi, the Sage of Daoism
    Jingwu Ma
    • The Ruler of Qi
    Yanjun Bi
    • The Ruler of Wei
    Huichun Wang
    • Li Chu
    Wenbo Li
    • Zilu
    Dongyan Ma
    Dongyan Ma
    • Ran Qiu
    • (as Ma Qiang)
    Jinming Kan
    • Zigong
    Fengchao Liu
    • Qi Sigong (Adult)
    Chen Rui
    • Daughter of Confucius
    Shera Li
    • Nishang
    • (as Li Xinru)
    • Director
      • Mei Hu
    • Writers
      • Khan Chan
      • Yanjiang He
      • Qitao Jiang
    • All cast & crew
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    • Soundtracks
      You Lan Cao
      Music by Ou Ge Deng (as Ou Ge)

      Lyrics by Foreland Cultural Salon

      Performed by Faye Wong

      [Theme Song]

    User reviews34

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    Propragandas or stupidity?
    I just wonder if this movie is another piece of propaganda of Chinese Communist Party as in the case of "Heros", or just a pure marketing stupidity..

    Confucius is, above all, a philosopher and a educator. In the Analect, He had to meet with the Wie King "Nam Tu" as he was serving under his reign. Because of this, his disciple was angry with him, and Confucius looked in the sky and swore that he did not do anything wrong and if he did the Heaven would punish him.. as a matter of fact Confucius only met this woman once and for all..

    If the Chinese Commie think that by depicting Confucius as a Kon-Fu hero /War hero to attract young modern movie-goers, then it is a pure stupidity..

    If the Chinese Commi want to make a propaganda to justify its "unique and indispensable" role in China Modern Society, then this movie is an insult to many young but educated modern Chinese..

    It's really sad that such a great historic figure has been portrayed badly just to serve short term political interest.

    Well, that 's logical anyway.. The Chinese Commie are so desperate to control their mind-opening-population..especially the young generation.. As Confucius said if you try to govern people by force and deceit, you will fail.

    The Totalarian Commie system will fail in 50 years despite economic improvement.
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    • phamthanhchuong
    • Feb 8, 2010

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    • Release date
      • January 28, 2010 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Confuzius
    • Filming locations
      • Hebei, China
    • Production companies
      • Dadi Century
      • Dadi Entertainment
      • China Film Group Corporation (CFGC)
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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,501,039
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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