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Sacrifice

Sacrifice

20106.02h 8m

Overview

For generations the Zhao family has wielded power, until their mortal enemy TU’AN GU slaughters the entire clan, determined to wipe out their influence forever. But one Zhao baby survives hidden by CHENG YING the doctor who delivered him. When Tu’an Gu learns of the baby’s escape he seizes every infant in the city, vowing to kill them all unless the Zhao baby is surrendered. As the tyrant’s soldiers arrive at Cheng Ying’s home the frantic doctor hides his wife with their own baby whilst surrendering the Zhao child as his own. But his family is discovered; his baby is presumed to be the Zhao heir and murdered along with his wife for harboring the infant. Now set on revenge Cheng Ying enrolls the Zhao orphan into the service of the Tu’an Gu household, plotting to use him as an instrument of vengeance when he comes of age.

Directed by Chen Kaige
Written by Ningyu Zhao, Zhao Ningyu, Chen Kaige
Produced by Chen Hong, Qin Hong, Ren Zhonglun
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0M0

Top Cast

Ge You

Ge You

Yin Cheng

Wang Xueqi

Wang Xueqi

Tu'an Gu

Huang Xiaoming

Huang Xiaoming

Jue Han

Fan Bingbing

Fan Bingbing

Mrs. ZhuangJi

Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo

Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo

Shuo Zhao

Hai Qing

Hai Qing

Cheng Ying's wife

Zhang Fengyi

Zhang Fengyi

Gongsun Chujiu

Arthur Chen

Arthur Chen

Xin Jun

Li Dongxue

Li Dongxue

Ti Miming

Wang Jinsong

Wang Jinsong

Advisor

About Sacrifice

Sacrifice is a history, drama, action, thriller film released in 2010. Directed by Chen Kaige, it stars Ge You, Wang Xueqi, Huang Xiaoming. For generations the Zhao family has wielded power, until their mortal enemy TU’AN GU slaughters the entire clan, determined to wipe out their influence forever. But one Zhao baby survives hidden by CHENG YING the doctor who delivered him. When Tu’an Gu learns of the baby’s escape he seizes every infant in the city, vowing to kill them all unless the Zhao baby is surrendered. As the tyrant’s soldiers arrive at Cheng Ying’s home the frantic doctor hides his wife with their own baby whilst surrendering the Zhao child as his own. But his family is discovered; his baby is presumed to be the Zhao heir and murdered along with his wife for harboring the infant. Now set on revenge Cheng Ying enrolls the Zhao orphan into the service of the Tu’an Gu household, plotting to use him as an instrument of vengeance when he comes of age.

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