The Soong Sisters
1997 · 145 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 1,208 VOTES · DIR. Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,424 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:35 Here comes Madam Sun's old servant.
00:08:38 That much for your stupid head.
00:13:13 I'm teaching them to dance.
00:17:25 Cut off those pigtails.
00:22:55 What, again? What do you want?
00:26:43 A time to give.
00:30:13 Go on.
00:38:36 But what's the use?
00:45:24 The ones from the Echo Wall when we were kids.
00:49:35 I just studied at a Japanese military school for a few years
00:56:51 But Dad.
01:07:24 I have little to leave you
01:12:36 And I've heard he keeps several mistresses.
01:16:33 God said.
01:22:04 At least, be fair.
01:28:52 Brother, see the pearl on Miss May-ling's shoe? It's huge.
01:37:43 You know the situation very well.
01:42:17 The one ruining the Party isn't the opposition
01:47:11 Every word I say is true.
01:52:16 Stand together against foreign invasion.
01:58:03 The plan was passed in the meeting so that it won't be difficult for you.
02:03:52 If money could solve everything we'd have common language.
02:11:30 Who would step off first.
200:00:00 of rail within 10 years.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,424
Dialogue density9.8 lines / min
First line00:01:35
Final line200:00:00
Production Record
DirectorMabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
LanguageChinese
IMDb votes1,208