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. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a target of conquest for the warlike nation of Qi. Threatened with annihilation by their powerful neighbour, a desperate people turn to their greatest teacher to lead their most powerful army. When Confucius delivers a stunning victory against all odds, a jealous aristocracy sets out to destroy him, but they should never under-estimate a remarkable man whose wisdom is more powerful than the sword.

Directed by

Hu Mei

Written by

Hu Mei, Jiang Qitao, Chan Hon, He Yanjiang

Genres

Drama, History

Released

February 11, 2010

Runtime

2h 5m

Status

Released

Original title

孔子

Language

Mandarin

Countries

China

Studios

Beijing Film Studio

Budget

$22,000,000