Third Sister Liu(1960)
刘三姐
Third Sister Liu Synopsis
Liu Sanjie is a story that originates from the Zhuang minority people; the largest of the minority groups in China. It’s based on the legend of a woman called Liu Sanjie (literally meaning “third sister of Liu family”). Across generations, the story has become an oral tradition amongst these people and similar characters have even been found to exist in other minority cultures. According to legend, Liu Sanjie had the gift of a beautiful singing voice from a very early age. So beautiful was her voice, she could quell anger and raise the spirits of the people around her. The story became famous around China when the movie Liu Sanjie was released in 1960 – a rare musical production in Chinese cinema.
Third Sister Liu (1960) is a music and drama film directed by Li Su, released on February 1, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Wanqiu Huang, Zong-xue Xia, Zhang Wenjun and Liu Shilong. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Li Su
- Writers:
- Yu Qiao
- Cinematographer:
- Guo Zhenting
- Composer:
- Lei Zhenbang
- Production:
- 长春电影制片厂
- Status:
- Released
Third Sister Liu (1960) Trailer
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Third Sister Liu Cast & Crew
Main cast
Wanqiu Huang
as 刘三姐（Third Sister Liu）
Zong-xue Xia
as 莫怀仁（Huairen Mo）
Zhang Wenjun
as Sister Zhou
Liu Shilong
as 阿牛哥（Ah Niu）
Yin Liang
as 刘二（Er Liu)
Fang Hua
as 秀才（Xiucai）
He Ruyu
as 莫进财（Jin-cai Mo）
Li Wancheng
as 罗秀才（Xiucai Luo）
Juguang Zhang
as 老渔夫（Fisherman）
Key crew
Directed by Li Su, written by Yu Qiao.
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Third Sister Liu Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 11 ratings.
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Third Sister Liu – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Third Sister Liu?
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The main cast of Third Sister Liu (1960) includes Wanqiu Huang, Zong-xue Xia, Zhang Wenjun, Liu Shilong and Yin Liang. The film was directed by Li Su. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Third Sister Liu released?
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Third Sister Liu was released on February 1, 1960 and runs for 1h 57m.
Is Third Sister Liu worth watching?
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Third Sister Liu (1960) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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