Another trailer is out for the historical biopic on
Confucius with Chow Yun-Fat in the title role. Whats different from the
previous trailers is we get more footage of the massive battle scenes and a better understanding on the many hardship that the influential Chinese philosopher endured throughout his lifetime. Is it just me or does anyone else feel burn out with these wave of ancient China period piece with epic battles?
In the 6th Century B.C., the ancient Zhou dynasty was tottering. At
court, feudal lords schemed and squabbled over scraps of the empire,
each hoping to reunite the kingdom under his own banner. It was a time
of power, splendor, and glory for China. It was a time of war, of
heroes, of new ideas, of new works...this was China's "Spring and
Autumn Period".
Confucius' formal name is Kong Qiu, courtesy name Zhong Ni. He was
born in one of the declining aristocracies in the state of Lu. In anguish
he watched the chaotic world around him, hoping to change the
disastrous historical course of the Spring and Autumn Period feudal
states. But like the other sages of his era, Confucius' time had not
yet come. He served with dignity, bravery, and ambition as an
official for the Lu regime, but saw his dreams and loyalties of the day
for a life of principle. For 14 years he quested through the kingdoms,
sharing his wisdom and protesting the petty morals of the day only to
be rejected at every turn. He was besieged by roving armies, drawn
into broiling political intrigues, misunderstood time and again by the
world of men...And in the end, he returned to his home in Lu, seeking
the only haven in which he could teach his disciples and finish his
writings in peace. He died disappointed in this world, his sacrifices
and passion for a better world unrecognized. But, after the world he
knew had passed, the new world knew him as the "Model Sage of Myriad
Ages". After his death, the words and thoughts he left us were
remembered, and became an important spiritual root of the people we
know today as Chinese. This is the story of the man who became the
greatest sage and teacher in history.
The theatrical release date in China is on January 28th. You'll find the final trailer embedded below.