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The Soong Sisters

Release Date:September 6, 2000

Running Time:145 min

Genres:Drama, History, Romance

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Cast

Maggie Cheung Michelle Yeoh Vivian Wu Winston Chao Niu Zhen-Hua Elaine Jin Yan-Ling Jiang Wen Wu Hsing-Guo Liu Jin Agnes Chan Mei-Ling Shingo Katayama Wang Xuebing

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Synopsis

The Soong family was a political dynasty in China that reached the highest levels of power. This film follows the lives of the three Soong daughters, who were educated in America and returned to China. Ai-ling married a wealthy and powerful businessman. Ching-ling married Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary founder of modern China. Mei-ling married Chiang Kai-shek, China's leader during World War II. The sisters captured the world's fascination for their brilliant marriages and their strong influence on their nation.

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