Sacrifice

Name: Sacrifice
Genre: History, Drama, Action, Thriller
Released: 2010-12-17
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Ge You, Wang Xueqi, Huang Xiaoming, Fan Bingbing, Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo

2010·Movie·128 min·★ 6.0(55)

HistoryDrama Action Thriller

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.

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About Sacrifice

Sacrifice is a 2010 Chinese-language history, drama and action film directed by Chen Kaige. The cast is led by Ge You, Wang Xueqi, Huang Xiaoming. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Plex, Plex Channel.

Sacrifice was produced by Shanghai Film Group and made in China. It was released on December 17, 2010.

Director: Chen Kaige
Writers: Ningyu Zhao, Zhao Ningyu, Chen Kaige
Release date: December 17, 2010
Original language: Chinese
Status: Released
Country: China
Budget: $10 million
Production: Shanghai Film Group

Sacrifice cast & crew

Sacrifice was directed by Chen Kaige and written by Ningyu Zhao, Zhao Ningyu, and Chen Kaige.

The cast features Ge You as Yin Cheng, Wang Xueqi as Tu'an Gu, Huang Xiaoming as Jue Han, Fan Bingbing as Mrs. ZhuangJi, Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo as Shuo Zhao, and Hai Qing as Cheng Ying's wife.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Yang Shu and it was produced by Chen Hong and Qin Hong.

Is Sacrifice worth watching?

Sacrifice holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 55 ratings, a more divisive history films.

At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy history, drama, and action, Sacrifice is worth a place on your watchlist.

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