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.
Release Date | February 11, 2010 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | 孔子 | |
Runtime | 2h 5min | |
Budget | $22,000,000 | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | Mandarin | |
Original Language | Chinese | |
Production Countries | China | |
Production Companies | Beijing Film Studio |