Confucius

Feb 11, 2010

2h 5m

★ 6.0

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Beijing Film Studio

Confucius Trailers

Cast

Confucius

Chow Yun-Fat

Nan Zi

Zhou Xun

Shu Sunwu

Wang Ban

Ji Sunsi

Chen Jianbin

Yan Hui

Ren Quan

Lu Jun

Yao Lu

Qi Sigong (young)

Liu Fengchao

Confucius' daughter

Chen Ran

Ji Sunfei

Lu Yi

Qi Guanshi

Zhang Kaili

Lao Zi

Xu Huanshan

Kong Li

Qiao Zhenyu

Saeko, who had seen off her husband Tokio on a business trip to Seoul, happened to be reunited with Yoshito, her boyfriend from her school days, and was invited to embrace him at a hotel. After Saeko fell in love with her righteous man, she slept with many men to forget her pain. Saeko, who was embraced by her righteous man for the first time in a long time, was approached by a man in the downtown area at night. Goro Takashima was one of the people she had a crush on during her student days. Goro was working overseas with his wife, Makiko, but had returned to Japan due to business matters. Goro persistently seduced Saeko. Saeko apologizes to Tokio in her heart and ends up being held in his arms. In fact, her wife Makiko is also the mistress of Goro's boss, Masao Yuki, and they have had physical relations many times...

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