Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 56Audiences 53GoodWatch 55
Tomatometer56%
IMDb6.1
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings2.9/5
Audience score38%
Running time
2 h 5 min
A typical length for dramas, +16 min on the typical 109
typical 109125Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 10 more
Released
2010
February 11, 2010
16 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Made in
China
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 9 moreDirecting · 1
- Hu Mei Director, Writer
Writing · 3
- Chan Hon Writer
- Jiang Qitao Writer
- He Yanjiang Writer
Production · 3
- Fu Ruoqing Executive Producer
- Han San Ping Producer
- Max Wang Line Producer
Camera · 1
- Peter Pau Tak-hai Director of Photography
Sound · 2
- Zhao Jiping Original Music Composer
- Faye Wong Songs
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Kenneth Yee Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- Liu Rong Presenter
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