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The Soong Sisters ()

Song jia huang chao (original title)
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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 (the oldest) married a... See more »
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Soong Ching-ling / Madam Sun
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Soong Ai-ling / Madam Kung (as Michelle Khan)
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Soong May-ling / Madam Chiang
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Sun Yat-Sen
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Chiang Kai-Shek (as Hsing Kuo Wu)
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H.H.Kung (as Zhen Hua Niu)
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Madam Soong
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Charlie Soong
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(as Mei-Ling Chan)
Shingo Katayama ...
Noh Player (Guest star)
Jin Liu ...
Zhang Xueliang
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A Fu
Nana Masuda ...
Japanese Comrade (uncredited)

Directed by

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Mabel Cheung

Written by

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Alex Law ... ()

Produced by

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Raymond Chow ... producer
Roger Lee ... associate producer (as Yan-Lam Lee)
See-Yuen Ng ... producer

Music by

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Kitarô
Randy Miller

Cinematography by

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Arthur Wong

Editing by

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Fung Mei

Editorial Department

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Mai Yeung ... digital editor

Production Design by

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Eddie Ma

Art Direction by

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Delin Fu
Wah-Sang Leung
Xinguo Wang
Chris Wong ... (as Hoi-Kwong Wong)
Zhanjia Yang

Costume Design by

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Emi Wada

Makeup Department

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Chiharu Hosoki ... makeup artist: Japan unit
Changzheng Liu ... makeup artist: Beijing unit
Qiuxiang Liu ... makeup artist: Beijing unit

Production Management

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Nai Liang Chi ... production manager
Yao Lu ... production manager
Ye Shen ... production manager
Doris Tse ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Michael Baskett ... second assistant director
Wang Biao ... assistant director
Han-Chiang Cheng ... assistant director
Zhaosen Hong ... assistant director
Gam-Fai Leung ... assistant director
Henry Ng ... assistant director
Mathew Tang ... first assistant director

Art Department

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Chi-Wing Cheng ... props: Hong Kong
Wai Yin Ching ... props: Hong Kong
Yuquan Gao ... assistant art director: Beijing
Guangbo Liu ... props: Beijing unit
Jing-Ping Liu ... props: Beijing
Kwok-Keung Mak ... associate art director: Hong Kong
Kwok-Ching Pang ... props: Hong Kong
Wing Hung Tam ... props: Hong Kong
Ka-Nang Wong ... associate art director: Hong Kong
Tung Wong ... props: Hong Kong
Hsi-Jen Yang ... props: Hong Kong
Zhiwen Yang ... assistant art director: Beijing
Seniao Ying ... props: Beijing

Sound Department

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Graham Edmondson ... dolby consultant
Kinson Tsang ... sound
Mark J. Wasiutak ... boom operator
Gary Wilkins ... sound mixer

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Róisín M-D ... flame artist (as Roisin Dunstall)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Chi-Ying Chan ... assistant camera
Chor Keung Chan ... key grip
Gam-Kwan Chan ... still photographer
Lam Chau ... set lighting
Sui Hung Chow ... assistant lighting
Jai Ip ... steadicam operator
Siu Ching Ip ... key grip
Siu-Ming Lin ... assistant lighting
Guozhen Song ... gaffer: Shanghai unit
Ka-Ho Tse ... assistant lighting
Jizhong Yang ... gaffer: Beijing unit

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Jidong Chen ... costumes: Beijing unit
Kojiro Kikuta ... costumes: Japan unit
Mabel Kwan ... costumes: Hong Kong unit
Lai-Lai Lau ... costumes: Hong Kong unit
Man-Ling Lee ... costumes: Hong Kong unit
Takashi Oi ... costumes: Japan unit
Hisashi Shida ... costumes: Japan unit
Ying Yeung ... costumes: Hong Kong unit

Music Department

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Gary Barlough ... music producer
Brian Benison ... music preparation

Script and Continuity Department

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Kuen Cheung ... continuity

Transportation Department

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Kenichi Kondo ... driver: Japan unit
Mitsuru Nakako ... driver: Japan unit

Additional Crew

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Mei-Wah Chan ... production accountant
Pui-Wah Chan ... planner
Scarlet Chen ... english translator
Raymond Chow ... presenter
Jianhua Cui ... continuity: Shanghai unit
Kiyoshi Kurokawa ... production assistant: Japan unit
Kunio Niwa ... production advisor: Japan unit
Kar-Wai Tse ... production advisor
Zemin Wang ... general affairs: Shanghai unit

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

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 (the oldest) married a wealthy and powerful businessman. Ching-ling married Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary founder of modern China. Mei-ling (the youngest) 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. Written by Anonymous

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Taglines One loved money. One loved power. And one loved China. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Suen ka wong chiu (Hong Kong, Cantonese title)
  • 宋家皇朝 (Hong Kong, Cantonese title)
  • The Soong Sisters (Hong Kong, English title)
  • 宋家の三姉妹 (Japan, Japanese title)
  • 宋家皇朝 (China, Mandarin title)
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Runtime
  • 145 min
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Budget $5,000,000 (estimated)

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Trivia The mainland authorities allowed the Hong Kong based production company to film in China but were unhappy with the results.The censors held up release for a year, insisting on the removal of the Xi'an kidnapping scene plus, the entire last reel, and the cutting of almost forty additional bits. See more »
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