Sacrifice (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Sacrifice is an action, thriller, drama and history film directed by Chen Kaige, running about 128 minutes.

What it’s about. For generations the Zhao family has wielded power, until their mortal enemy TU’AN GU slaughters the entire clan, determined to wipe out their influence forever. But one Zhao baby survives hidden by CHENG YING the doctor who delivered him. When Tu’an Gu learns of the baby’s escape he seizes every infant in the city, vowing to kill them all unless the Zhao baby is surrendered. As the tyrant’s soldiers arrive at Cheng Ying’s home the frantic doctor hides his wife with their own baby whilst surrendering the Zhao child as his own. But his family is discovered; his baby is presumed to be the Zhao heir and murdered along with his wife for harboring the infant. Now set on revenge Cheng Ying enrolls the Zhao orphan into the service of the Tu’an Gu household, plotting to use him as an instrument of vengeance when he comes of age.

Who’s in it. Sacrifice stars Ge You as Yin Cheng, Huang Xiaoming as Jue Han, Fan Bingbing as Mrs. ZhuangJi and Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo as Shuo Zhao, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Sacrifice has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sacrifice page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sacrifice tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.