---
title: "Confucius"
year: 2015
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/confucius-2015"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 517367
imdb_id: "tt5167184"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 89
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 1
content_rating: "G"
---

# Confucius (2015) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/confucius-2015

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "Confucius" (2015).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Constraints:
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Source [1] (TMDB):
Title: Confucius (2015).
Release date (US): 09/17/2016.
Genre: Documentary.
Runtime: 1h 29m.
Synopsis: Confucius was a sage, philosopher, and teacher. He lived at an extraordinary time in human civilization alongside Socrates and Buddha. This drama-documentary explores his life and times, reflecting on his influence on modern justice and morality. He is a window into China's rise.
Source [2] (IMDb): Confucius (TV Movie 2015).
Source [3] (TMDB): Same synopsis as [1].
Source [4] (Wikipedia): Discusses a 2010 film. Ignore this for the 2015 film overview.
Source [5] (Flickchart): Confucius (2015) cast/crew info.
Source [6

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Britbox Apple TV channel, History Vault, Magellan TV, BBC Select Apple Tv channel, Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Magellan TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Magellan TV, Britbox Apple TV channel, BBC Select Apple Tv channel | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Magellan TV | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Wang Keqing, Qin Xue, Zhou Jue, Hugo Macgregor
- **Networks / Studios**: Lion Television, All3Media, China International Television Corporation 中国国际电视总公司 (CITVC)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Minglin Qiao** as *Confucius / Kong Zi*
- **Yonglin Yu** as *Sima Qian*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Confucius online?
Confucius is currently available to watch or stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, History Vault, Magellan TV, BBC Select Apple Tv channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Confucius worth watching?
Confucius holds a community rating of 8.0/10 based on 1 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Confucius and when was it released?
Confucius is a feature film with a runtime of 89 minutes. It was released in 2015. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Confucius?
Confucius was directed by Wang Keqing, Qin Xue, Zhou Jue.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Confucius — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/517367)
- [Confucius (TV Movie 2015) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5167184/fullcredits/)
- [Confucius (2015) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/517367-confucius/cast)
- [Confucius (2010 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius_(2010_film))
- [Confucius - Cast & Crew - Flickchart](https://www.flickchart.com/movie/confucius-2015/credits)
- [Confucius (2015) - Fei Deng, Hugo Macgregor, Dong Yan | Cast ...](https://www.allmovie.com/movie/confucius-am205688/cast-crew)

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