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Third Sister Liu

刘三姐1960
  • Li Su
  • 1h 57m
  • February 1, 1960 · China

Overview

Liu Sanjie is a story that originates from the Zhuang minority people; the largest of the minority groups in China. It’s based on the legend of a woman called Liu Sanjie (literally meaning “third sister of Liu family”). Across generations, the story has become an oral tradition amongst these people and similar characters have even been found to exist in other minority cultures. According to legend, Liu Sanjie had the gift of a beautiful singing voice from a very early age. So beautiful was her voice, she could quell anger and raise the spirits of the people around her. The story became famous around China when the movie Liu Sanjie was released in 1960 – a rare musical production in Chinese cinema.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
February 1, 1960
Original language
Chinese
Spoken languages
Chinese
Countries
China
Director
Li Su
Writer
Yu Qiao
Cinematography
Guo Zhenting,Zhi Yin
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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