Li Shizhen (1956)
Genre : Drama, History
Runtime : 1H 44M
Director : Shen Fu
Synopsis
This biography film is based on the life of the real historical figure Li Shizhen.The story focuses on the social injustices suffered by Li as well as the difficulties he overcame in writing the famous Encyclopedia of Herbs.
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