The Soong Sisters

The film follows decades from the late Qing dynasty through the Republic era, the Sino-Japanese conflict, and the civil war, culminating in the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949.

The story begins with the Soong family's printing business in China and the sisters' study abroad in Macon, Georgia. It moves across key locations—exile in Japan, the Xi'an Incident, wartime China, and the retreat to Taiwan—highlighting how different places shape loyalties and ambitions.

👪 Family & Power

The Soong sisters leverage family ties and marriage into strategic power. Their alliances, both within the family and across political circles, influence business and statecraft. The film shows how private loyalties intersect with public decisions on a national scale.

⚖️ Political Rivalry

The story centers on the struggle between the Kuomintang and communists, the internal dissent within the Soong circle, and the shifting loyalties that accompany national leadership. Key events like purges, collaborations, and peace efforts reveal the fragility of alliance in a fractured era.

🌏 Diaspora & Worldliness

Education abroad and cross-cultural exchanges push the sisters toward international perspectives. The United States, Japan, and European-influenced diplomacy shape how they view China’s future. Global connections become tools and obstacles in shaping national politics.

🗺️ Nation-building

The film portrays the ongoing effort to reunify a fragmented China—from Sun Yat-sen’s vision to Chiang Kai-shek’s struggle, to the eventual relocation of ROC governance to Taiwan. It chronicles how decades of conflict and compromise redefine a nation’s identity.