The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake is a 2011 drama directed by Herman Yau, starring Huang Yi as Qiu Jin, Pat Ha Man-Jik and Dennis To Yu-Hang. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $194,780 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Herman Yau
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Chinese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake About?
The premise of The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When women were still bound‑footed, Qiu Jin defied feudal sexism. Educated, skilled in martial arts and poetry, she moved to Beijing with her husband and saw her nation ravaged by foreign powers. Encouraged by neighbor Wu Zhiying, she studied in Japan, met revolutionary peers like Xu Xilin, and secretly joined the anti‑Qing movement. Returning to China, she led a small band of passionate students in uprisings against the corrupt Qing forces.
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake Cast & Characters
Huang Yi leads the cast as Qiu Jin, with Pat Ha Man-Jik as Wu Zhiying and Dennis To Yu-Hang as Xu Xilin. Directed by Herman Yau; 43 actors are credited in all.
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Director Herman Yau
- Huang Yi as Qiu Jin
- Pat Ha Man-Jik as Wu Zhiying
- Dennis To Yu-Hang as Xu Xilin
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Lam Suet as Gui Fu
Also Starring in The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake
· 39 more- Anthony Wong Li Zhongyue
- Xiong Xinxin Ao Feng
- Wong Yau-Nam Chen Boping
- Lau Siu-Ming
- Chui Tien-You Chen Tianhua
- Liu Gang
- Kevin Cheng Ka-Wing Wang Tingjun
- Rose Chan Ka-Wun Fusheng
- Zhang Songwen
- Andy Wong Chi-Man
- Awayne Liu Liu Daoyi
- Mia Yam Chen Fen
- Chan Kung
- Dong Jie
- Owodog Chuang
- Faith Lee
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More from Herman Yau
More films directed by Herman Yau, best-rated first: Shock Wave, The White Storm 2: Drug Lords, Shock Wave 2 and Ip Man: The Final Fight.
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake Plot Summary
What happens in The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Qiu Jin anchors a deeply historical drama about revolutionary movements against the Qing Dynasty in Anhui province, told through a thoughtful sequence of flashbacks that illuminate the forces shaping her life. The film patiently traces how a young woman grows from defiance into a public confrontation with tyranny, using intimate scenes and precise detail to map the arc of her awakening.
Full summary
The whole story of The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake, scene by scene
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake Box Office
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake grossed $194,780 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$194.8K
- International
- $194.8K
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The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Jian hu nu xia Qiu Jin” and “競雄女俠秋瑾”.
- Also known as
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- Jian hu nu xia Qiu Jin
- 競雄女俠秋瑾
- 竞雄女侠秋瑾
- Ip Woman
- Qiu Jin, la guerrière
- 경웅여협 - 비밀결사대
- 秋瑾 ～競雄女侠～
- ซิวจิน วีรสตรีพลิกชาติ
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The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake?
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake released?
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake was released on October 13, 2011.
Who directed The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake?
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake was directed by Herman Yau.
More films by Herman Yau Who is in the cast of The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake?
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake stars Huang Yi as Qiu Jin, Pat Ha Man-Jik as Wu Zhiying and Dennis To Yu-Hang as Xu Xilin, among 43 credited actors.
How much did The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake make at the box office?
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake grossed $194,780 worldwide.
Does The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake have a post-credit scene?
No. The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake in?
The original language of The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake is Chinese.
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