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Dr. Sun Zhongshan leads a democratic revolution in China.

As befits the telling of the story of perhaps the most universally beloved hero of modern-day Chinese history Dr. Sun Yat-Sen (1866-1925), this lavishly produced biographical film uses techniques culled from Chinese Opera to dramatize the great man's political history. Concentrating on the period following his rise to political prominence in 1894 until his death in 1925, the movie is couched in terms of heroes who look heroic and villains who look villainous. Huge numbers of extras and vast battle scenes dot this production, and well-known Hong Kong and Taiwan-based movie stars appear in many cameos.

During the National Day holiday, visitors ascend the strenuous 392 steps just to admire founding father Sun Yat-sen’s seated statue. According to tour guides, the ascent embodies the difficult revolutionary path taken by 392 million compatriots in Sun Yat-sen’s time. Visitors talk with friends and relatives about their lives, careers, and relationships, as well as their partial understanding of the nation’s history. They stop at various spots for photos with and those of sights and symbols they consider important. The closer they get, the more silent they eventually become, all breathing heavily. Once they reach the Mausoleum, they often sigh with admiration as if Sun’s revolution had succeeded, and when they turn around, they see the entire Nanjing city and the antlike stream of visitors ascending the very steps they have trodden.

Two factions of Taipei's poorest high school students both plot to steal their school's iconic statue of the famed philosopher Dr. Sun to make some much-needed money-but when their plans clash and they find themselves at war, they have to question: what are they really fighting for?

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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.

This documentary details Sun Yat-Sen's war against the warlords in China in order to unify the nation.