The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen (1986)

The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen 1986 / 國父孫中山與開國英雄 1986 / Guo Fu Zhuan , 國父傳

As befits the telling of the story of perhaps the most universally beloved hero of modern-day Chinese history Dr. Sun Yat Sen (1866-1925), this lavishly produced biographical film uses techniques culled from Chinese Opera to dramatize the great man’s political history. Concentrating on the period following his rise to political prominence in 1894 until his death in 1925, the movie is couched in terms of heroes who look heroic and villains who look villainous. (Source: Letterboxd)