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I would like to see the movie "Confucius" for three reasons:

1. I can't image that someone can make a movie of Confucius. Just like I can't image that I can watch a movie of Descartes or Aristotle in Cineworld (except a 3D or CG version). This movie may be something once in a blue moon though I think this movie could be a bit boring.

2. I want to see how Chow Yun Fat plays the role of Confucius. Chow was one of my idols when I was young. I like his charm and style especially when he played the role of Hong Kong cop.

3. In today's society, who cares about Confucianism? Who cares about respecting others? Who cares about other people's happiness? We may really respect and care of someone whom we are dating with or we love. However, do we really respect and care of other people? I suspect that how many people (even Chinese people) know about the ideas of 仁 (Benevolence/humanity/goodness), 義 (Righteousness), 禮 (Ritual), 智 (Wisdom), 信 (Honesty). Some ideas of confucianism (e.g. absolute loyalty to your country, parents...) are reasonably criticised but please don't underestimate something good of Confucianism.

I have ever read an article saying that Chinese government would like to promote Confucianism in China because of the breakdown of moral values in today's Chinese society (Chinese Communist government destroyed everything during Cultural Revolution). I am not sure whether they have hidden agenda but the important thing is how they promote or interpret the traditional values. I think different people could see different things and obviously we need wisdom and maturity to understand the true meanings.

Maybe you would like to read some quotes: "Keep what you say and carry out what you do." "What you do not want done to oneself, do not do to others." "Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it."