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The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen

As befits the telling of the story of perhaps the most universally beloved hero of modern-day Chinese history Dr. Sun Yat-Sen (1866-1925), this lavishly produced biographical film uses techniques culled from Chinese Opera to dramatize the great man's political history. Concentrating on the period following his rise to political prominence in 1894 until his death in 1925, the movie is couched in terms of heroes who look heroic and villains who look villainous. Huge numbers of extras and vast battle scenes dot this production, and well-known Hong Kong and Taiwan-based movie stars appear in many cameos.

Top Cast

  • Lin Wei-Sheng

    Lin Wei-Sheng

    Dr. Sun Yat Sen

  • Alex Man Chi-Leung

    Alex Man Chi-Leung

  • Pauline Wong

    Pauline Wong

  • Derek Yee Tung-Sing

    Derek Yee Tung-Sing

  • Eddie Chen

    Eddie Chen

  • Moon Lee

    Moon Lee

  • Kara Hui Ying-Hung

    Kara Hui Ying-Hung

  • Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

    Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

  • Chin Siu-Ho

    Chin Siu-Ho

Overview

As befits the telling of the story of perhaps the most universally beloved hero of modern-day Chinese history Dr. Sun Yat-Sen (1866-1925), this lavishly produced biographical film uses techniques culled from Chinese Opera to dramatize the great man's political history. Concentrating on the period following his rise to political prominence in 1894 until his death in 1925, the movie is couched in terms of heroes who look heroic and villains who look villainous. Huge numbers of extras and vast battle scenes dot this production, and well-known Hong Kong and Taiwan-based movie stars appear in many cameos.

Rating

5.4 / 10
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