The Soong Sisters Film Profile

The Soong Sisters is a 1997 epic historical drama film directed by Mabel Cheung and written by Alex Law. The production chronicles the lives of the three Soong sisters—Ai-ling, Ching-ling, and May-ling—whose marriages and political choices heavily influenced modern Chinese history during the collapse of the Qing Dynasty, the Japanese invasion, and the civil conflict between the Nationalists and the Communists.

The Soong Sisters promotional poster featuring the lead cast members. — The Soong Sisters promotional artwork.

Production and Release

The film was produced by Raymond Chow and See-Yuen Ng, with cinematography by Arthur Wong. It was released on May 21, 1997, with a runtime of 145 minutes. The dialogue features Mandarin and Cantonese, and the production involved contributions from China, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Cast and Characters

Maggie Cheung as Soong Ching-ling / Madam Sun
Michelle Yeoh as Soong Ai-ling / Madam Kung
Vivian Wu as Soong May-ling / Madam Chiang
Winston Chao as Sun Yat-Sen
Hsing-kuo Wu as Chiang Kai-Shek
Zhenhua Niu as H.H. Kung
Elaine Jin as Madam Soong
Wen Jiang as Charlie Soong