Query: Bulgarian biographical drama films or Films set in the 7th century or Bulgarian biographical films
Domain: films
Relevant documents:
The Message (1976 film)
Temptation of a Monk
Aszparuh
Good King Dagobert
Galileo (1968 film)
The Black Cauldron (film)
Fetih 1453
A Lesson in History
Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield
Battlefield Heroes (film)
Evidence from documents: The Message (1976 film): '''''The Message''''' (, '''''Ar-Risālah''''', '''''Prophecy'''''; originally known as '''''Mohammad, Messenger of God''''') is a 1976 Islamic epic drama film directed and produced by Moustapha Akkad, chronicling the life and times of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through the perspective of his uncle Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib and adopted son Zayd ibn Harithah.
Temptation of a Monk: '''''Temptation of a Monk''''' () is a 1993 Hong Kong period drama film directed by Clara Law based on Pik Wah Lee's novel of the same name. The film had Joan Chen and Hsing-Kuo Wu in the lead roles. The film is about a monk named Jing-yi and his haunting past, and a lady assassin who was sent to kill him. The film was banned in China.
Set in 7th Century China, General Shi Yan-sheng (Hsing-Kuo Wu) was tricked into the brutal murder of the crown prince of the Tang dynasty by General Huo Da (Zhang Fengyi), so that he could take the emperor's thrones. General Shi Yan-sheng was forced to flee away but was determined to revenge General Huo Da for his betrayal. However things didn't happen in favor Shi, and all his loved ones including his mother (Lisa Lu) and his girlfriend Princess Hong-e - Scarlet (Joan Chen) were brutally murdered by Huo Da. Devastated Shi wandered around various place and ended up in a Buddhist monastery. Shi became a monk and changed his name to Jing-yi. One day he came across a widow named Qing-shou - Violet (Joan Chen) who had striking facial resemblances with his girlfriend. Violet also became a nun in the same monastery. Initially, Jing-yi is disturbed by the presence of Violet but later falls in love with her. It was unknown to Jing-yi that Violet was actually an assassin sent by none other than Huo Da to find him.
*Joan Chen as Princess Hong-e - Scarlet / Qing-shou - Violet
* Hsing-Kuo Wu as General Shi Yan-sheng / Jing-yi
*Fengyi Zhang as General Huo Da
* Ming-yang Li as The Abbot
Aszparuh: '''''Khan Asparuh''''' () is a 1981 three-part Bulgarian historical action and drama film telling the story of Khan Asparuh and the events around the founding of the medieval Bulgarian state
Good King Dagobert: During the 7th century, the lazy and messy King Dagobert I goes to Rome to ask Pope Honorius I for forgiveness of his sins of revelry and fornication.
Galileo (1968 film): '''''Galileo''''' (also known as ''Galileo Galilei'') is a 1968 Italian-Bulgarian biographical drama film directed by Liliana Cavani.
The Black Cauldron (film): Set in the mythical land of Prydain during the Early Middle Ages
Fetih 1453: The film opens in Medina during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, 627 AD.
A Lesson in History: '''''A Lesson in History''''' (, ) is a 1957 joint Soviet–Bulgarian biographical film
Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield: is a 2003 South Korean war comedy film directed by Lee Joon-ik. Its plot is about the Battle of Hwangsanbeol between Baekje and Silla in the 7th century. T
Battlefield Heroes (film): In Korea, AD 668. Kim Beob-min (Hwang Jung-min) is the king of the small southern Korean state of Shilla and makes a deal with China's Tang dynasty officials to have a combined strike against the larger northern Korean state of Goguryeo.