Top Cast
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Wang Qi
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Mao Yanhua
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Zhuang Pei-Yuan
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Li Liansheng
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You Jiang-Xiong
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Zhu De-Xi
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Hu Qingshi
Li Bing
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Li Yuanyuan
Du Juan
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He Haiquan
Overview
This movie accurately describes the accomplishment of chief hydraulic engineer Mr. Bing Li 2500 years ago, and his name is used as the title of this movie.
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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.
Confucius
Under Genghis Khan, the Mongolian army pushes west to destroy the Jin Dynasty, setting its sights on the Song Dynasty next. Amid internal conflicts among martial arts schools, Guo Jing unites the Central Plains' warriors to defend Xiangyang, embodying courage and loyalty in the fight for the nation.
Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants
A Tang Dynasty minor official risks everything to deliver lychees across China. Li Shande, middle-aged and struggling, sees this dangerous mission as his last chance for success.
The Lychee Road
The story of writer Xiao Hong comes alive through memories of her great love affair, literary influence and escape from China during World War II.
The Golden Era
Anthology of short films directed by several different directors.
My People, My Country
Young women toiling in a factory are exposed to hazardous material which takes a disastrous toll on their health.
Radium Girls
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
A defiant warrior-monk arrives at Kublai Khan's court in chains and soon earns his tragic nickname in this 30-minute origin story.
Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes
Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria clashes with his father, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, over implementing progressive policies for their country. Rudolf soon feels he is a man born at the wrong time in a country that doesn't realize the need for social reform. The Prince of Wales, later to become Britain's King Edward VII, provides comic relief. Rudolf finds refuge from a loveless marriage with Princess Stéphanie by taking a mistress, Baroness Maria Vetsera. Their untimely demise at Mayerling, the imperial family's hunting lodge, is cloaked in mystery.
Mayerling
In a mission in China in 1935, a group of women are preyed on by Mongolian bandits, led by Warlord chief Tunga Khan.