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| Traditional | 英雄鄭成功 |
| Simplified | 英雄郑成功 |
| Directed by | Wu Ziniu |
| Produced by | Li Ning |
| Written by | Zhang Jiping |
| Starring | Vincent Zhao Jiang Qinqin Du Zhiguo Shimada Yôko Xu Min Zhang Shan |
| Music by | Zhang Shaotong |
| Cinematography | Yi Huhewula |
| Editing by | He Wenzhang |
| Studio | Fujian Film Studio |
| Release date(s) | 2000 |
| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
The Sino-Dutch War 1661, also known as Hero Zheng Chenggong, is a 2000 Chinese historical drama film directed by Wu Ziniu and starring Vincent Zhao, Jiang Qinqin, Du Zhiguo, Shimada Yôko, Xu Min and Zhang Shan. The film is based on the life story of Zheng Chenggong and focuses on his battle with the Dutch for control of Taiwan principally at the Siege of Fort Zeelandia. The film was released in 2002 in Japan under the title Kokusenya Kassen (國姓爺合戰). An alternative Chinese title for the film is 鄭成功 1661.
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The story begins in 1654, when northern China is controlled by the Manchus of the Qing Dynasty, while the south is ruled by the Longwu Emperor of the Southern Ming Dynasty. Zheng Sen is the son of Zheng Zhilong, a prominent Ming general. Longwu is impressed with Zheng Sen's sense of loyalty, and he grants Zheng Sen the imperial surname (Zhu) and a new personal name, "Chenggong" (literally: "success"). Zheng becomes known as the "Imperial Name-keeper" (國姓爺; Koxinga) from then on. At that time, Taiwan is under Dutch colonial rule and many people are hoping that the island will return to Chinese rule one day.
Zheng Zhilong defects to Qing after seeing that he has no future in Southern Ming. Despite his father's betrayal, Zheng Chenggong remains loyal to the Longwu Emperor and continues to resist the Qing invaders even after the fall of Southern Ming. He decides to retreat to Taiwan, where he will establish a new base of operations in preparation for retaking the mainland from the Manchus. In 1661, Zheng Chenggong's fleet sets sail from Xiamen to attack the Dutch on Taiwan. Nine months later, Zheng succeeds in driving away the Dutch and restores Chinese rule on the island.
Director Wu Ziniu originally had Tony Leung in mind for the role of Zheng Chenggong before Vincent Zhao took over.[1]
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