Confucius
Synopsis
Confucius was one of history's most influential thinkers. He was a sage, philosopher and teacher who, with Socrates and Buddha, lived at an extraordinary time in the evolution of human civilization. This stunningly beautiful drama-documentary explores the life and times of Confucius, while reflecting on his influence on modern justice and morality. Today, Confucius is a window into China's rise.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Wang Keqing, Qin Xue, Zhou Jue, Hugo Macgregor
- Original Score
- Douglas Black Heaton
- Original Title
- Confucius
- Country of Origin
- China, United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 21/10/2015
- Spoken Languages
- English, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Lion Television, All3Media, China International Television Corporation 中国国际电视总公司 (CITVC), CCTV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wang Keqing, Qin Xue, Zhou Jue, Hugo Macgregor
Douglas Black Heaton
Stuart Davidson, Gabriel Edvy, John Moffat
Yan Dong, Zhang Xiao, Wang Lu, Liu Wei, Nie Congcong
Department Leadership Roster
Yan Dong
Producer
Wang Keqing
Director
Qin Xue
Director
Zhou Jue
Director
Zhang Hua
Costume Design
Yang Jichao
Costume Design
Douglas Black Heaton
Original Music Composer
Daisy Newton Dunn
Producer
Stuart Davidson
Editor
Gabriel Edvy
Editor
John Moffat
Editor
Hugo Macgregor
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Confucius
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What is Confucius about?
Confucius was one of history's most influential thinkers. He was a sage, philosopher and teacher who, with Socrates and Buddha, lived at an extraordinary time in the evolution of human civilization. This stunningly beautiful drama-documentary explores the life and times of Confucius, while reflecting on his influence on modern justice and morality. Today, Confucius is a window into China's rise.
Who directed Confucius?
Confucius was directed by Wang Keqing, Qin Xue, Zhou Jue, Hugo Macgregor.
Who stars in Confucius?
The principal cast of Confucius includes Minglin Qiao, Yonglin Yu.
When was Confucius released and how long is it?
Confucius was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Confucius?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Confucius was composed by Douglas Black Heaton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Confucius?
Confucius holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).