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The Silk Road

The Silk Road

19886.52h 23m

Overview

In 1026, students in western China are shanghaied into the forces of crown prince Li Yuanhao of Xi Xia, who wants to control the length of the Silk Road. One student is Zhao Xingde, who becomes the favorite of his commander, Zhu Wangli. While sacking a fortress, Xingde discovers Tsurpia, princess of the Uighur. He hides her; they fall in love. When he's sent away to study Xixian, he leaves Tsurpia in Zhu's care, but returns to find her engaged to Li. Tragedy follows, and he and Zhu enter a pact to take revenge when Li arrives at Dun-Huang, the region's seat of learning and culture. Against overwhelming odds, they find a surprising way to leave a monument to their life and love.

Directed by Junya Satō
Written by Yasushi Inoue, Junya Satō, Takeshi Yoshida
Produced by Atsushi Takeda, Kazuo Haruna, Yoshihiro Yūki
Box Office0Revenue: $74.1M

Top Cast

Toshiyuki Nishida

Toshiyuki Nishida

Zhu Wangli

Koichi Sato

Koichi Sato

Zhao Xingde

Anna Nakagawa

Anna Nakagawa

Tsurpia

Tsunehiko Watase

Tsunehiko Watase

Li Yuanhao

Takahiro Tamura

Takahiro Tamura

Tsao Yanhui

Akira Emoto

Akira Emoto

Daijirō Harada

Daijirō Harada

Weichi Kuang

Yoshiko Mita

Yoshiko Mita

Woman of Xixia

Yukio Ninagawa

Yukio Ninagawa

E

Eisaku Shindo

About The Silk Road

The Silk Road is a drama, history film released in 1988. Directed by Junya Satō, it stars Toshiyuki Nishida, Koichi Sato, Anna Nakagawa. In 1026, students in western China are shanghaied into the forces of crown prince Li Yuanhao of Xi Xia, who wants to control the length of the Silk Road. One student is Zhao Xingde, who becomes the favorite of his commander, Zhu Wangli. While sacking a fortress, Xingde discovers Tsurpia, princess of the Uighur. He hides her; they fall in love. When he's sent away to study Xixian, he leaves Tsurpia in Zhu's care, but returns to find her engaged to Li. Tragedy follows, and he and Zhu enter a pact to take revenge when Li arrives at Dun-Huang, the region's seat of learning and culture. Against overwhelming odds, they find a surprising way to leave a monument to their life and love.

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