

For generations the Zhao family has wielded power, until their mortal enemy TU’AN GU slaughters the entire clan, determined to wipe out their influence forever. But one Zhao baby survives hidden by CHENG YING the doctor who delivered him. When Tu’an Gu learns of the baby’s escape he seizes every infant in the city, vowing to kill them all unless the Zhao baby is surrendered. As the tyrant’s soldiers arrive at Cheng Ying’s home the frantic doctor hides his wife with their own baby whilst surrendering the Zhao child as his own. But his family is discovered; his baby is presumed to be the Zhao heir and murdered along with his wife for harboring the infant. Now set on revenge Cheng Ying enrolls the Zhao orphan into the service of the Tu’an Gu household, plotting to use him as an instrument of vengeance when he comes of age.
Cheng Ying's wife
The original title is "赵氏孤儿" (ZH).
The production budget was $10.0M.
The runtime is 128 minutes (2h 8m).
The film was directed by Chen Kaige.
The screenplay was written by Ningyu Zhao and Chen Kaige.
Cinematography was handled by Yang Shu.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt1726738.
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赵氏孤儿
Released
16
普通话
China
$10,000,000
