The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake
竞雄女侠·秋瑾
Synopsis
When the women of her time had their feet bound to please men, Qiu Jin was already questioning the sexual inequality of feudal traditions. Free-spirited and well-educated, she grew up practicing martial arts and was as well versed in poetry as she was in sword-fighting. When this rebellious girl moved to Beijing with her husband, she witnessed how her country was raided and ravaged by foreign powers. With the encouragement of her neighbor Wu Zhiying, the wife of righteous magistrate Li Zhongyue, Qiu Jin left her family behind to pursue study in Japan. There, she met some like-minded schoolmates who shared her ideals, including revolutionary leader Xu Xilin, and secretly joined his anti-Qing cause. After returning to China, Qiu Jin participated in the uprisings staged by Xu Xilin, leading a small group of hot-blooded students against the armed forces of the corrupt Qing government...
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Huang Yi
Qiu Jin
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Li Zhongyue
Dennis To Yu-Hang
Xu Xilin
Rose Chan Ka-Wun
Fusheng
Kevin Cheng Ka-Wing
Wang Tingjun
Pat Ha Man-Jik
Wu Zhiying
Lam Suet
Gui Fu
Xiong Xinxin
Ao Feng
Wong Yau-Nam
Chen Boping
Awayne Liu
Liu Daoyi
Mia Yam
Chen Fen
Chui Tien-You
Chen Tianhua
Liu Gang
Owodog Chuang
Lau Siu-Ming
Andy Wong Chi-Man
Chan Kung
Ding Xiaolong
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herman Yau
- Screenplay & Story
- Erica Li
- Original Score
- Brother Hung
- Original Title
- 竞雄女侠·秋瑾
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herman Yau
Erica Li
Brother Hung
Joe Chan Kwong-Hung, Mandy Ngai Man-Yin
Azrael Chung
Checkley Sin
Department Leadership Roster
Herman Yau
Director
Checkley Sin
Producer
Joe Chan Kwong-Hung
Director of Photography
Raymond Chan Kam-Ho
Production Design
Bruce Yu
Production Design
Azrael Chung
Editor
Brother Hung
Original Music Composer
Erica Li
Screenplay
Mandy Ngai Man-Yin
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake about?
When the women of her time had their feet bound to please men, Qiu Jin was already questioning the sexual inequality of feudal traditions. Free-spirited and well-educated, she grew up practicing martial arts and was as well versed in poetry as she was in sword-fighting. When this rebellious girl moved to Beijing with her husband, she witnessed how her country was raided and ravaged by foreign powers. With the encouragement of her neighbor Wu Zhiying, the wife of righteous magistrate Li Zhongyue, Qiu Jin left her family behind to pursue study in Japan. There, she met some like-minded schoolmates who shared her ideals, including revolutionary leader Xu Xilin, and secretly joined his anti-Qing cause. After returning to China, Qiu Jin participated in the uprisings staged by Xu Xilin, leading a small group of hot-blooded students against the armed forces of the corrupt Qing government...
Who directed The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake?
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake was directed by Herman Yau.
Who stars in The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake?
The principal cast of The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake includes Huang Yi, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Dennis To Yu-Hang, Rose Chan Ka-Wun, Kevin Cheng Ka-Wing.
When was The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake released and how long is it?
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake was composed by Brother Hung.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake?
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).