Movie

Chu Yuan

★ 7.5(2)19751h 58m

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Good to know

Director: Bao Fang, Xu Xian
Release date: 1975-07-17
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Studio: Feng Huang Motion Picture Company

About Chu Yuan

Chu Yuan is a 1975 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Bao Fang and Xu Xian, starring Bao Fang, Chang Tseng and 朱虹. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Chu Yuan in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Chu Yuan was a patriotic poet and statesman in ancient China, born over 2000 years ago in the state of Ch'u of the "Warring States" Period, a period of transition from Slavery to Feudalism System. Ch'in, Ch'u, Chao, Wei, Yen, Han and Chi were the Seven States occupying various parts of China at incessant war of annexation with one another. Of the Seven States Ch'in grew most powerful. Vis-a-vis Ch'in's military pressure and Ch'u's political corruption, Chu Yuan advocated alliance with Chi to resist Ch'in abroad, and political reforms at home so as to unify whole China. Chu Yuan's political viewpoint met with sabotage by slave-owning aristocrat bloc, was unable to be carried out in Ch'u. Being so indignant he finally took his own life by jumping into the river. His poems "Li Sao" "Tien Wen" etc. in the development history of Chinese literature, shone with everlasting brilliance.

Cast

Bao Fang

屈原

Chang Tseng

张仪

朱虹

郑袖

Weng Wu

宋玉

Nina Paw Hei-Ching

婵娟

Lee Ching

楚怀王

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Chu Yuan in South Africa?+

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How long is Chu Yuan?+

Chu Yuan has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in Chu Yuan?+

Chu Yuan stars Bao Fang, Chang Tseng, 朱虹, Weng Wu and Nina Paw Hei-Ching.

When did Chu Yuan come out?+

Chu Yuan is a 1975 movie directed by Bao Fang and Xu Xian.

What genre is Chu Yuan?+

Chu Yuan is Drama and History film.

Who directed Chu Yuan?+

Chu Yuan was directed by Bao Fang and Xu Xian.