China Synopsis
宋家皇朝
“One loved money. One loved power. And one loved China.”
The Soong family was a political dynasty in China that reached the highest levels of power. This film follows the lives of the three Soong daughters, who were educated in America and returned to China. Ai-ling married a wealthy and powerful businessman. Ching-ling married Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary founder of modern China. Mei-ling married Chiang Kai-shek, China's leader during World War II. The sisters captured the world's fascination for their brilliant marriages and their strong influence on their nation.
The 1996–1998 China Window
11 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Soong Sisters sits at position #8.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Soong Sisters. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Fuji Television Network
The 1990s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Soong Sisters premiered. 41 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #535 of 946 China films indexed here (43rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Drama productions specifically: #336 of 547 (top 61%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong, Japan |
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, Mandarin, English |
| Production Companies | Fuji Television Network, GH Pictures, More Team International Limited Productions, Pony Canyon, Orange Sky Golden Harvest |
| Runtime | 2h 25m |
| Release Date | May 1, 1997 |
| IMDb | tt0120164 |