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The Silk Road (1988)

ALL 06/25/1988 (ja) Drama 143 Min
  • Release
    06/25/1988
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    65%
  • Original title
    敦煌
  • Original language
    ja
  • Production Cost
  • 74,123,959.00
    -

Overview

In 1026, students in western China are shanghaied into the forces of crown prince Li Yuanhao of Xi Xia, who wants to control the length of the Silk Road. One student is Zhao Xingde, who becomes the favorite of his commander, Zhu Wangli. While sacking a fortress, Xingde discovers Tsurpia, princess of the Uighur. He hides her; they fall in love. When he's sent away to study Xixian, he leaves Tsurpia in Zhu's care, but returns to find her engaged to Li. Tragedy follows, and he and Zhu enter a pact to take revenge when Li arrives at Dun-Huang, the region's seat of learning and culture. Against overwhelming odds, they find a surprising way to leave a monument to their life and love.

  1. Junya Satō

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Akira Suzuki

    Editor



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The Silk Road (1988) 143 Min

ALL 06/25/1988 (ja)
Drama
  • Release 06/25/1988
  • Production
  • Original title 敦煌
  • ja
  • Revenue74,123,959.00

Overview

In 1026, students in western China are shanghaied into the forces of crown prince Li Yuanhao of Xi Xia, who wants to control the length of the Silk Road. One student is Zhao Xingde, who becomes the favorite of his commander, Zhu Wangli. While sacking a fortress, Xingde discovers Tsurpia, princess of the Uighur. He hides her; they fall in love. When he's sent away to study Xixian, he leaves Tsurpia in Zhu's care, but returns to find her engaged to Li. Tragedy follows, and he and Zhu enter a pact to take revenge when Li arrives at Dun-Huang, the region's seat of learning and culture. Against overwhelming odds, they find a surprising way to leave a monument to their life and love.

  1. Junya Satō

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Akira Suzuki

    Editor

  4. Atsushi Takeda, Kazuo Haruna, Yoshihiro Yûki

    Producer



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