Sacrifice
Zhao shi gu er
2010, Film, 122 min, Action, Drama, History, Chinese, China, MoviePedia score 63
For generations the Zhao family has wielded power, until their mortal enemy TU’AN GU slaughters the entire clan, determined to wipe out their influence forever. But one Zhao baby survives hidden by CHENG YING the doctor who delivered him. When Tu’an Gu learns of the baby’s escape he seizes every infant in the city, vowing to kill them all unless the Zhao baby is surrendered. As the tyrant’s soldiers arrive at Cheng Ying’s home the frantic doctor hides his wife with their own baby whilst surrendering the Zhao child as his own. But his family is discovered; his baby is presumed to be the Zhao heir and murdered along with his wife for harboring the infant. Now set on revenge Cheng Ying enrolls the Zhao orphan into the service of the Tu’an Gu household, plotting to use him as an instrument of vengeance when he comes of age.
Directed by Kaige Chen
Cast
- You Ge as Cheng Ying
- Xueqi Wang as Tu Angu
- Xiaoming Huang as Han Xianzi
- Bingbing Fan as Princess Zhuang
- Hai-Qing as Cheng Ying's Wife
- Fengyi Zhang as Gongsun Chujiu
- Wenzhuo Zhao as Zhao Zhuangzi
- Guoan Bao as Zhao Xuanzi
- William Wang as Young Zhao Wu
- Wenhao Zhao as Zhao Wu
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