The Last Supper (2012 film)
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| Traditional | 王的盛宴 |
| Simplified | 王的盛宴 |
| Mandarin | Wáng Dè Shèng Yàn |
| Directed by | Lu Chuan |
| Produced by |
Lu Chuan Qin Hong Albert Yeung Teng-kuei Yang Zhao Xiaowen Alan Zhang Gu Guoqing |
| Written by | Lu Chuan |
| Starring |
Liu Ye Daniel Wu Chang Chen Qin Lan Sha Yi Nie Yuan Huo Siyan |
| Music by | Liu Tong |
| Cinematography | Zhang Li Ma Cheng |
| Edited by | Liu Yijia Cui Liang |
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Beijing Chuan Films
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| Distributed by | Wild Bunch (international) |
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Running time
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110 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
The Last Supper is a 2012 Chinese historical film directed by Lu Chuan. The plot is based on events in the Chu–Han Contention, an interregnum between the fall of the Qin dynasty and the founding of the Han dynasty in Chinese history. The film was originally scheduled to be released on 5 July 2012, but was delayed. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 8 September 2012.
The story is told in flashbacks from the point of view of a 61-year-old Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han dynasty. Liu Bang has been experiencing nightmares and living in fear and apprehension as he constantly suspects that someone is trying to kill him. In his whole life, he has been afraid of only two persons: Xiang Yu, who fought with him for supremacy over China after the fall of the Qin dynasty; Han Xin, a man who previously served Xiang Yu, but later became a general under him, and helped him defeat Xiang Yu. Liu Bang then reflects on key events in his life, such as the Feast at Hong Gate and the Battle of Gaixia.
Among all his subjects, Liu Bang regards Han Xin, Xiao He and Zhang Liang as the three most important persons who assisted him in overcoming Xiang Yu in the Chu–Han Contention. However, he believes that Han Xin wants to rebel against him and has Han imprisoned for the past six years. Liu Bang reluctantly releases Han Xin and lets him stay in Zhang Liang's residence. Liu Bang's wife, the empress Lü Zhi, eventually forces Xiao He to lure Han Xin into a trap under the guise of inviting Han to attend a banquet. Han Xin was captured, charged with treason and executed, with his dead body suspended inside a bell. Xiao He cuts off Han Xin's head and presents it to Liu Bang. Liu Bang also dies shortly after. It is said that he finally found peace in death because he has been living in suspense and uncertainty.
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