China The Soong Sisters is a China–Hong Kong and Japan co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border film titles indexed here.
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.
China × Hong Kong and Japan Co-Production
Other China×Hong Kong titles
Sakra
★ 6.6 · 2023
The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell
★ 7.0 · 2023
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
★ 5.5 · 2008
Ghost in the Shell
★ 6.1 · 2017
Other China×Japan titles
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
Drama + History in China
53 China titles in our catalog blend the Drama and History genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Soong Sisters itself).
The 1996–1998 China Window
In the crowded 1996-1998 China release window, The Soong Sisters sits at #8 of 11. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in China, 41 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Soong Sisters premiered alongside 3 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 3 other China films in 1997.
The 63rd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 20% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 28th percentile among China films.
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 |