Third Sister Liu
Feb 01, 1960 · 1h 57m
Director
Li SuOverview
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.
Cast of Third Sister Liu
Crew of Third Sister Liu
About Third Sister Liu
What is Third Sister Liu about?
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…
When was Third Sister Liu released?
Third Sister Liu was released on February 1, 1960.
How long is Third Sister Liu?
Third Sister Liu runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
Who directed Third Sister Liu?
Third Sister Liu was directed by Li Su.
Who is in the cast of Third Sister Liu?
The cast of Third Sister Liu includes Wanqiu Huang (刘三姐（Third Sister Liu）), Zong-xue Xia (莫怀仁（Huairen Mo）), Zhang Wenjun (Sister Zhou), Liu Shilong (阿牛哥（Ah Niu）) and Yin Liang (刘二（Er Liu)).