The 37th China Golden Rooster Awards
Synopsis
After the Jingkang Incident, Emperor Gaozong of Song lives in dread of the enemy and keeps retreating and suing for peace, while large areas of territory fall to the Jin army. In the third year of the Jianyan era (1129), in the city of Lin'an, Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan lead their troops in mutiny and force Gaozong to abdicate. Han Shizhong, Zhang Jun and the other commanders stationed outside the capital are roused by the news and declare they will come to the emperor's aid, but they face a dilemma: if they delay and the Jin army arrives, the consequences will be disastrous; if they act rashly, they may endanger the imperial family already in the rebels' hands. At this moment of crisis, Liang Hongyu resolutely leaves her infant son and rides hundreds of li through the night to Xiuzhou, where she and her husband Han Shizhong devise a chain of stratagems: placate Miao and Liu, protect the inner court and coordinate action from inside and outside. In one stroke they put down the mutiny. Soon after, Wuzhu of the Jin arrives in Jiangnan with a great army, and Liang and Han are entrusted with holding the enemy at Jinshan. The Jin have 100,000 troops against the Song's 8,000, a vast imbalance. Liang Hongyu reads the situation and wins through surprise, directing sailors to dive and hole the enemy ships, and Wuzhu is defeated at Huangtiandang.
Jury Citation
A newly written historical drama drawn from the history of the Song dynasty, Lady Anguo builds on the successful experience of classic Peking Opera repertoire. Its spiritual message is profound and its cultural content rich. Taking history as a mirror, upholding tradition while innovating, it carries forward fine cultural traditions, expresses devotion to family and country, and echoes the spirit of the times. It is an outstanding opera film.
Film Information
Director
Gao Mukun, Liu Xuezhong
Genre:
Drama | Opera
Starring:
Dong Yuanyuan, Zhang Jianguo, Tian Lei
Country/Region:
Chinese Mainland
Language:
Mandarin
Running Time:
136 min
