IMDb RATING
5.7/10
6.6K
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A historical drama based on the founding of the Republic of China when nationalist forces led by Sun Yat-sen overthrew the Qing Dynasty.A historical drama based on the founding of the Republic of China when nationalist forces led by Sun Yat-sen overthrew the Qing Dynasty.A historical drama based on the founding of the Republic of China when nationalist forces led by Sun Yat-sen overthrew the Qing Dynasty.
- Awards
- 6 wins & 7 nominations
Bingbing Li
- Xu Zonghan
- (as Bingbing Lee)
Jaycee Cho-Ming Chan
- Zhang Zhenwu
- (as Jaycee Chan)
Yu-Hang To
- Xiong Bingkun
- (as Dennis To)
Duobujie
- Feng Guozhang
- (as Duobuji)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJackie Chan's one hundredth movie.
- GoofsWhen the revolutionary leader is on the ocean liner heading for China, the lifeboats on deck are too modern: they are painted bright orange and have built-in engines (note the propellers). The movie is set in 1911, so none of these characteristics would be present. Lifeboats of that era were rowboats, usually painted white.
- Quotes
Sun Yat-Sen: The goal of revolution isn't death, but to change fate. Young people are sacrificing themselves for the revolution, so that the living can lead better lives.
- Alternate versionsThe original version has a run time of 121 minutes. The more common release is only 99 minutes long
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Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed certain parts of this film with some superb performances from the main cast. But for the most part it was distinctly average verging on boring, mainly let down by the poor editing (although Singaporean censors may be partly to blame for that) and some laughable acting and scripting, A good example of the latter is the cringeworthy English dialogue for the character of Homer Lea, which is played by (what seems to be) an inexperienced Western actor. Maybe it's the script's fault, but he's the Jar Jar Binks of this production. Fortunately his scenes are very limited in number, but the film could have done without them altogether and be better for it.
All in all, I learned a little Chinese history. I just wish it was more entertaining.
All in all, I learned a little Chinese history. I just wish it was more entertaining.
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Box office
- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $135,739
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $55,850
- Oct 9, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $3,807,134
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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