Third Sister Liu (1960)
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.
Top Cast
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）
Yin Liang
刘二（Er Liu)
Fang Hua
秀才（Xiucai）
He Ruyu
莫进财（Jin-cai Mo）
Li Wancheng
罗秀才（Xiucai Luo）
Juguang Zhang
老渔夫（Fisherman）
FAQ 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…
When was Third Sister Liu released?
Third Sister Liu was released in 1960.
What genres does Third Sister Liu belong to?
Third Sister Liu is categorised as Music, Drama.
Who stars in Third Sister Liu?
The cast of Third Sister Liu includes Wanqiu Huang, Zong-xue Xia, Zhang Wenjun, Liu Shilong, Yin Liang.