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.
The 2009–2011 China Window
92 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Confucius sits at position #56.
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The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Confucius premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
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 |