True Legend
苏乞儿
Synopsis
Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero known as the "King of Beggars."
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True Legend | trailer #1 US (2011)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-20
Top Cast
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Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo
Su Can
Zhou Xun
Ying
Andy On Chi-Kit
Yuan Lie
Guo Xiaodong
Colonel Ma
Jay Chou
God of Wushu / Drunken God
Michelle Yeoh
Dr. Yu
Feng Xiaogang
Pick pocket
David Carradine
Anthony
Cung Le
Militia Leader
Gordon Liu
Old Sage
Bryan Leung
Su Wankun
Jacky Heung
Imperial Prince
Yan Ni
Bar Owner
Liu Geng-Hong
Iron Lad
Jiang Luxia
Iron Maiden
Li Chak
Little Feng (age 5)
Sun Hanwen
Little Feng (age 8)
Conan Stevens
Malotoff
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 13, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 15, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.34x
-$13.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuen Woo-ping
- Screenplay & Story
- Christine To Chi-Long
- Original Score
- Shigeru Umebayashi
- Original Title
- 苏乞儿
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.8M
- Production Studios
- Shanghai Film Group, Edko Management and Consulting, Focus Features, Edko Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuen Woo-ping
Christine To Chi-Long
Shigeru Umebayashi
Zhao Xiaoding
Wenders Li Tung-Chuen
Zhang Zhenyan, Ren Zhonglun, Wang Tian-Yun, Alice Yeung, Bill Kong
Department Leadership Roster
Wenders Li Tung-Chuen
Editor
Shigeru Umebayashi
Original Music Composer
Wang Tian-Yun
Producer
Alice Yeung
Producer
Tingxiao Huo
Production Design
Bill Kong
Producer
Yuen Woo-ping
Director
Jianshai Xu
Producer
Ellen Poon
Producer
Zhao Xiaoding
Director of Photography
Christine To Chi-Long
Screenplay
Kenneth Yee
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About True Legend
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is True Legend about?
Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero known as the "King of Beggars."
Who directed True Legend?
True Legend was directed by Yuen Woo-ping.
Who stars in True Legend?
The principal cast of True Legend includes Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, Zhou Xun, Andy On Chi-Kit, Guo Xiaodong, Jay Chou.
When was True Legend released and how long is it?
True Legend was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of True Legend?
True Legend had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $6.8M at the worldwide box office (0.34 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for True Legend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for True Legend was composed by Shigeru Umebayashi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for True Legend?
True Legend holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).