The Last Supper (2012 film)
The Last Supper is a 2012 Chinese historical film directed by Lu Chuan. The plot is based on events in the ChuHan 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 onJuly 2012, but was delayed. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival onSeptember 2012.
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 ChuHan 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 Liangs residence. Liu Bangs wife, the empress L 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 Xins 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.Shooting for The Last Supper started in March 2011 and ended onNovember 2011. Locations include Xiangshan Film City in Ningbo, and Kangxi Grassland , Beijing. The film is based on the latest archaeological data collected in recent years and aims to provide a new perspective on that part of history. ........
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