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The Soong Sisters (1997)

One loved money. One loved power. And one loved China.

Genre : Drama, History, Romance

Runtime : 2H 25M

Director : Mabel Cheung

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Maggie Cheung
Maggie Cheung
Soong Ching-ling / Madam Sun
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh
Soong Ai-ling / Madam Kung
Vivian Wu
Vivian Wu
Soong May-ling / Madam Chiang
Winston Chao
Winston Chao
Sun Yat-sen
Niu Zhen-Hua
Niu Zhen-Hua
H.H. Kung
Elaine Jin
Elaine Jin
Madam Soong
Jiang Wen
Jiang Wen
Charlie Soong
Wu Hsing-Guo
Wu Hsing-Guo
Chiang Kai-shek
Liu Jin
Liu Jin
Zhang Xueliang
Agnes Chan Mei-Ling
Agnes Chan Mei-Ling
Shingo Katayama
Shingo Katayama
Noh Player
Xuebing Wang
Xuebing Wang
A Fu
Nana Masuda
Nana Masuda
Japanese Comrade

Crews

Mabel Cheung
Mabel Cheung
Director
Alex Law
Alex Law
Writer
Raymond Chow Man-Wai
Raymond Chow Man-Wai
Producer
Ng See-Yuen
Ng See-Yuen
Producer
Mei Feng
Mei Feng
Editor
Eddie Ma
Eddie Ma
Production Design
Emi Wada
Emi Wada
Costume Design
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography
Kitaro
Kitaro
Original Music Composer
Roger Lee
Roger Lee
Associate Producer
Randy Miller
Randy Miller
Original Music Composer
Delin Fu
Delin Fu
Art Direction
Wah-Sang Leung
Wah-Sang Leung
Art Direction
Xinguo Wang
Xinguo Wang
Art Direction
Chris Wong Hoi-Kwong
Chris Wong Hoi-Kwong
Art Direction
Yang Zhanjia
Yang Zhanjia
Art Direction
Chiharu Hosoki
Chiharu Hosoki
Makeup Artist
Changzheng Liu
Changzheng Liu
Makeup Artist
Qiuxiang Liu
Qiuxiang Liu
Makeup Artist
Nai Liang Chi
Nai Liang Chi
Production Manager
Yao Lu
Yao Lu
Production Manager
Ye Shen
Ye Shen
Production Manager
Doris Tse
Doris Tse
Production Manager
Michael Baskett
Michael Baskett
Second Assistant Director
Wang Biao
Wang Biao
Assistant Director
Han-Chiang Cheng
Han-Chiang Cheng
Assistant Director
Hong Zhaosen
Hong Zhaosen
Assistant Director
Gam-Fai Leung
Gam-Fai Leung
Assistant Director
Henry Ng
Henry Ng
Assistant Director
Matthew Tang
Matthew Tang
First Assistant Director
Cheng Chi-Wing
Cheng Chi-Wing
Props
Ching Wai-Yin
Ching Wai-Yin
Props
Yuquan Gao
Yuquan Gao
Assistant Art Director
Guangbo Liu
Guangbo Liu
Props
Jing-Ping Liu
Jing-Ping Liu
Props
Jeff Mak Gwok-Keung
Jeff Mak Gwok-Keung
Assistant Art Director
Kwok-Ching Pang
Kwok-Ching Pang
Props
Wing Hung Tam
Wing Hung Tam
Props
Ka-Nang Wong
Ka-Nang Wong
Assistant Art Director
Wong Tung
Wong Tung
Props
Hsi-Jen Yang
Hsi-Jen Yang
Props
Zhiwen Yang
Zhiwen Yang
Assistant Art Director
Seniao Ying
Seniao Ying
Props
Graham Edmondson
Graham Edmondson
Dolby Consultant
Kinson Tsang
Kinson Tsang
Sound
Mark J. Wasiutak
Mark J. Wasiutak
Boom Operator
Gary Wilkins
Gary Wilkins
Sound Mixer
Roisin Md
Roisin Md
Pyrotechnician
Chi Ying Chan
Chi Ying Chan
Assistant Camera
Chor Keung Chan
Chor Keung Chan
Key Grip
Gam-Kwan Chan
Gam-Kwan Chan
Still Photographer
Lam Chau
Lam Chau
Lighting Design
Sui Hung Chow
Sui Hung Chow
Lighting Production Assistant
Siu Ching Ip
Siu Ching Ip
Key Grip
Siu-Ming Lin
Siu-Ming Lin
Lighting Production Assistant
Guozhen Song
Guozhen Song
Gaffer
Ka-Ho Tse
Ka-Ho Tse
Lighting Production Assistant
Jizhong Yang
Jizhong Yang
Gaffer
Chen Jidong
Chen Jidong
Costumer
Kojiro Kikuta
Kojiro Kikuta
Costumer
Mabel Kwan
Mabel Kwan
Costumer
Lai-Lai Lau
Lai-Lai Lau
Costumer
Man-Ling Lee
Man-Ling Lee
Costumer
Takashi Oi
Takashi Oi
Costumer
Hisashi Shida
Hisashi Shida
Costumer
Ying Yeung
Ying Yeung
Costumer
Mai Yeung
Mai Yeung
Editorial Staff
Gary Barlough
Gary Barlough
Music Producer
Brian Benison
Brian Benison
Music Coordinator
Kuen Cheung
Kuen Cheung
Continuity
Kenichi Kondo
Kenichi Kondo
Driver
Mitsuru Nakako
Mitsuru Nakako
Driver
Chan Mei Wan
Chan Mei Wan
Production Accountant
Pui-wah Chan
Pui-wah Chan
Other
Scarlet Chen
Scarlet Chen
Translator
Raymond Chow Man-Wai
Raymond Chow Man-Wai
Presenter
Jianhua Cui
Jianhua Cui
Continuity
Kiyoshi Kurokawa
Kiyoshi Kurokawa
Production Assistant
Kunio Niwa
Kunio Niwa
Production Consultant
Kar-Wai Tse
Kar-Wai Tse
Production Consultant
Zemin Wang
Zemin Wang
General Manager

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