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==Plot==
==Plot==
The story closely follows key events of the [[Xinhai Revolution]], with focus on [[Huang Xing]] and [[Sun Yat-sen]], beginning with the [[Wuchang Uprising]] of 1911, from the [[Second Guangzhou Uprising]] (on 27 April 1911) through military engagements between revolutionary and [[Qing Dynasty]] forces, the [[Xinhai Revolution#Second Guangzhou Uprising|deaths of the 72 martyrs]], and scenes of political-economic manoeuvrering, to the election of Sun Yat-sen as provisional president of the new [[Provisional Government of the Republic of China (1912)|Provisional Republic of China]], followed by news of the abdication of the last Qing emperor [[Puyi]] (signed on his behalf by [[Empress Dowager Longyu]]) on 12 February 1912, when Sun Yat-sen steps down and [[Yuan Shikai]] becomes the new provisional president in [[Beijing]] on 10 March 1912.
The story closely follows key events of the [[Xinhai Revolution]], with focus on [[Huang Xing]] and [[Sun Yat-sen]], beginning with the [[Wuchang Uprising]] of 1911, from the [[Second Guangzhou Uprising]] (on 27 April 1911) through military engagements between revolutionary and [[Qing Dynasty]] forces, the [[Xinhai Revolution#Second Guangzhou Uprising|deaths of the 72 martyrs]], and scenes of political-economic manoeuvring, to the election of Sun Yat-sen as provisional president of the new [[Provisional Government of the Republic of China (1912)|Provisional Republic of China]], followed by news of the abdication of the last Qing emperor [[Puyi]] (signed on his behalf by [[Empress Dowager Longyu]]) on 12 February 1912, when Sun Yat-sen steps down and [[Yuan Shikai]] becomes the new provisional president in [[Beijing]] on 10 March 1912.


==Cast==
==Cast==

Revision as of 06:39, 19 February 2013

1911
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJackie Chan
Zhang Li
Written byWang Xingdong
Chen Baoguang
Produced byWang Zhebin
Wang Tinyun
Bi Shulin
StarringJackie Chan
Winston Chao
Li Bingbing
CinematographyZhang Li
Huang Wei
Edited byYang Hongyu
Music byDing Wei
Production
companies
JCE Movies Limited
Chang Ying Film Group Corporation
Shanghai Film Group Corporation
Shanghai Film Studio
Beijing Alnair Culture & Media
Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation
Jackie Chan International Cinema Culture Holdings
Xiaoxiang Film Studio
China City Construction Holding Group
Hebei Film Studio
Tainjin North Film Group
Media Asia Films
Huaxia Film Distribution
Distributed byMedia Asia Distributions (Hong Kong)
Huaxia Film Distribution
East Film & TV Distribution (China)
Release dates
  • 23 September 2011 (2011-09-23) (China[1])
  • 29 September 2011 (2011-09-29) (Hong Kong[2])
Running time
125 minutes
CountriesChina
Hong Kong
LanguagesMandarin
English
BudgetUS$30 million[3]

1911, also known as Xinhai Revolution and The 1911 Revolution, is a 2011 Chinese historical drama film.[4] The film is a tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution. It is also Jackie Chan's 100th film in his career.[5] Besides starring in it, Chan is also the executive producer and co-director of the film. Co-stars include Chan's son Jaycee Chan, Li Bingbing, Winston Chao, Joan Chen and Hu Ge. This film was selected to open the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival.[6]

Plot

The story closely follows key events of the Xinhai Revolution, with focus on Huang Xing and Sun Yat-sen, beginning with the Wuchang Uprising of 1911, from the Second Guangzhou Uprising (on 27 April 1911) through military engagements between revolutionary and Qing Dynasty forces, the deaths of the 72 martyrs, and scenes of political-economic manoeuvring, to the election of Sun Yat-sen as provisional president of the new Provisional Republic of China, followed by news of the abdication of the last Qing emperor Puyi (signed on his behalf by Empress Dowager Longyu) on 12 February 1912, when Sun Yat-sen steps down and Yuan Shikai becomes the new provisional president in Beijing on 10 March 1912.

Cast

Production

Production started on 29 September 2010 in Fuxin, Liaoning, where a camera rolling ceremony was held.[5] After half a year of intense production, it wrapped on 20 March 2011 in Sanya, Hainan.[7]

Release

The film was released on 23 September 2011 in China[1] and on 29 September 2011 in Hong Kong.[2] It opened the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival on 22 October 2011.[6] It was released in its original version to theaters across the United States and Canada on 7 October 2011.

Reception

1911 received generally negative reviews; it currently holds a 9% "rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[8] On Metacritic, which uses an average of critics' reviews, holds 37/100, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[9]

The Economist noted that while the film was endorsed by the Chinese government officials, ticket sales have been poor. It also noted that the film avoided sensitive topics, such as on the reforms that led to the 1911 revolution.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "'China 1911' gets ready for debut".
  2. ^ a b "辛亥革命 1911".
  3. ^ "Jackie Chan's '1911' Added as Second Opening Film for Tokyo Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  4. ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 131. ISBN 978-1908215017. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  5. ^ a b "The Xinhai Revolution Start of Filming Ceremony – The Official Website of Jackie Chan".
  6. ^ a b ""1911" Chosen as Opening Film of Tokyo International Film Festival".
  7. ^ "HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office: (2011.03.21) JACKIE CHAN AT WAR HAS ADRENALIN PUMPING".
  8. ^ 1911 at Rotten Tomatoes
  9. ^ 1911 at Metacritic
  10. ^ "Commemorating China's 1911 revolution: From Sun to Mao to now". The Economist. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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