Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Jun'ya Satô
Written : Jun'ya Satô Yasushi Inoue Takeshi Yoshida
Stars : Anna Nakagawa Kôichi Satô Tsunehiko Watase Toshiyuki Nishida
Genres : Adventure Drama Romance History War
Release date : Jun 24, 1988
Countries of origin : Japan China
Language : Japanese
Production companies : China Film Co-Production Corporation August 1st Film Studio Chinese National Liberation Army
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Adventure Drama Romance History War
Release date : Jun 24, 1988
Countries of origin : Japan China
Language : Japanese
Production companies : China Film Co-Production Corporation August 1st Film Studio Chinese National Liberation Army
