Plot Summary
In 1026, students in western China are shanghaied into the forces of crown prince Li Yuanhao of Xi Xia, who wants to control the length of the Silk Road. One student is Zhao Xingde, who becomes the favorite of his commander, Zhu Wangli. While sacking a fortress, Xingde discovers Tsurpia, princess of the Uighur. He hides her; they fall in love. When he's sent away to study Xixian, he leaves Tsurpia in Zhu's care, but returns to find her engaged to Li. Tragedy follows, and he and Zhu enter a pact to take revenge when Li arrives at Dun-Huang, the region's seat of learning and culture. Against overwhelming odds, they find a surprising way to leave a monument to their life and love.
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Director & Crew
Junya Satō
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 based on 11 votes.
Who directed The Silk Road?
The Silk Road was directed by Junya Satō and released in 1988.
How long is The Silk Road?
The Silk Road has a runtime of 2 hours and 23 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1988-06-25
- Box Office
- $74.1M
- Status
- Released