Sacrifice Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Aug. 14, 2012

Sacrifice

Release Date: Friday, July 27, 2012 Limited

Director: Chen Kaige

Starring: Ge You • Wang Xueqi

Not Rated Drama 2 hrs, 2 m Chinese

4.4 / 5.0

51% WILL SEE 49% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Focuses on a power hungry general who wipes out his rival along with his entire family, save for one newborn. The infant is protected by the doctor who delivered him and raises him as his own, hoping to mold him into his own instrument of retribution.

Drama Historical

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Who stars in Sacrifice – Cast List

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Ge You
Big Shot's Funeral, Schemes in Antiques
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Wang Xueqi
Warriors of Heaven and Earth

Who is making Sacrifice – Crew List

A look at Sacrifice behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Chen Kaige last helmed Caught in the Web.

Director: Chen Kaige
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Sacrifice

Key Facts

Based on "Orphan of Zhao" by Ji Jun-Xiang and is set during the Yuan Dynasty. It is the first Chinese play known in Europe between the 8th and 5th Century B.C., also known as the Spring and Autumn period in China's history.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Sacrifice movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: NR Not Rated
Runtime: 2 hrs, 2 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: Chinese

Sacrifice Trailers and Clips

Sacrifice

Theatrical Trailer

Sacrifice Release Date: When was the film released?

Sacrifice was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 27 , 2012. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Step Up Revolution, The Watch and Killer Joe. As a limited release, Sacrifice was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.