China Synopsis
孔子
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.
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Drama + History in China
53 China titles in our catalog blend the Drama and History genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Confucius itself).
The 2009–2011 China Window
Confucius holds position #56 of 92 China films in the 2009–2011 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in China, 515 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Confucius premiered alongside 27 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 27 other China films in 2010.
The 219th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
95 audience reviews — more than 75% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 72th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #715 of 946 China films indexed here (24th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #447 of 547 (top 82%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Beijing Film Studio |
| Runtime | 2h 5m |
| Release Date | February 11, 2010 |
| IMDb | tt1397498 |
| Official Site | kongzi.sina.com.cn |