The Soong Sisters

The Soong Sisters

145 mins | Drama, Romance, History | May 1, 1997

The Soong family was a political dynasty in China that reached the highest levels of power. This film follows the lives of the three Soong daughters, who were educated in America and returned to China. Ai-ling married a wealthy and powerful businessman. Ching-ling married Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary founder of modern China. Mei-ling married Chiang Kai-shek, China's leader during World War II. The sisters captured the world's fascination for their brilliant marriages and their strong influence on their nation.

The Soong Sisters

145 mins | Drama, Romance, History | May 1, 1997

The Soong Sisters
The Soong family was a political dynasty in China that reached the highest levels of power. This film follows the lives of the three Soong daughters, who were educated in America and returned to China. Ai-ling married a wealthy and powerful businessman. Ching-ling married Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary founder of modern China. Mei-ling married Chiang Kai-shek, China's leader during World War II. The sisters captured the world's fascination for their brilliant marriages and their strong influence on their nation.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Fuji Television Network, Pony Canyon, GH Pictures, More Team International Limited Productions
Original title 宋家皇朝
Directors Jianhua Cui, Gam-Fai Leung, Han-Chiang Cheng, Wang Biao, Michael Baskett, Hong Zhaosen, Henry Ng, Matthew Tang, Kuen Cheung, Mabel Cheung
Writers Alex Law

Cast

Maggie Cheung

as Soong Ching-ling / Madam Sun

Michelle Yeoh

as Soong Ai-ling / Madam Kung

Vivian Wu

as Soong May-ling / Madam Chiang

Winston Chao

as Sun Yat-sen

Niu Zhen-Hua

as H.H. Kung

Elaine Jin

as Madam Soong

Jiang Wen

as Charlie Soong

Wu Hsing-Guo

as Chiang Kai-shek

Liu Jin

as Zhang Xueliang

Shingo Katayama

as Noh Player

Xuebing Wang

as A Fu

Nana Masuda

as Japanese Comrade