Confucius

Confucius

Directed by Hu Mei

Produced by Beijing Film Studio

2010125 min6.0 / 10

A historical epic about a legendary philosopher-leader navigating political intrigue and military conflict through wisdom and moral conviction.

In 500 B.C., during Chinas famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a target of conquest for the warlike nation of Qi. Threatened with annihilation by their powerful neighbour, a desperate people turn to their greatest teacher to lead their most powerful army. When Confucius delivers a stunning victory against all odds, a jealous aristocracy sets out to destroy him, but they should never under-estimate a remarkable man whose wisdom is more powerful than the sword.

Questions people ask

  • Does Confucius end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Confucius easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Confucius violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Confucius scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Confucius sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity82

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Surprise9

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Love22

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Like Confucius

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Same Mood as Confucius

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Confucius, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Confucius, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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