Third Sister Liu
刘三姐
Synopsis
Liu Sanjie is a story that originates from the Zhuang minority people; the largest of the minority groups in China. It’s based on the legend of a woman called Liu Sanjie (literally meaning “third sister of Liu family”). Across generations, the story has become an oral tradition amongst these people and similar characters have even been found to exist in other minority cultures. According to legend, Liu Sanjie had the gift of a beautiful singing voice from a very early age. So beautiful was her voice, she could quell anger and raise the spirits of the people around her. The story became famous around China when the movie Liu Sanjie was released in 1960 – a rare musical production in Chinese cinema.
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Liu San Jie (1961): Part 1
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-10-02
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Li Su
- Screenplay & Story
- Yu Qiao
- Original Score
- Lei Zhenbang
- Original Title
- 刘三姐
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- 长春电影制片厂
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Li Su
Yu Qiao
Lei Zhenbang
Zhi Yin, Guo Zhenting
Wang Daru
Department Leadership Roster
Zhi Yin
Director of Photography
Wang Daru
Editor
Guo Zhenting
Director of Photography
Lei Zhenbang
Original Music Composer
Yu Qiao
Writer
Li Su
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Third Sister Liu
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What is Third Sister Liu about?
Liu Sanjie is a story that originates from the Zhuang minority people; the largest of the minority groups in China. It’s based on the legend of a woman called Liu Sanjie (literally meaning “third sister of Liu family”). Across generations, the story has become an oral tradition amongst these people and similar characters have even been found to exist in other minority cultures. According to legend, Liu Sanjie had the gift of a beautiful singing voice from a very early age. So beautiful was her voice, she could quell anger and raise the spirits of the people around her. The story became famous around China when the movie Liu Sanjie was released in 1960 – a rare musical production in Chinese cinema.
Who directed Third Sister Liu?
Third Sister Liu was directed by Li Su.
Who stars in Third Sister Liu?
The principal cast of Third Sister Liu includes Wanqiu Huang, Zong-xue Xia, Zhang Wenjun, Liu Shilong, Yin Liang.
When was Third Sister Liu released and how long is it?
Third Sister Liu was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Third Sister Liu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Third Sister Liu was composed by Lei Zhenbang.