He Swore to Humiliate Him. Then He Knelt. | The Weight of Pride

A general who feared no enemy swore to humiliate the man who had risen above him. But when the statesman Lin Xiangru chose to avoid their confrontation, it wasn't out of fear. He knew their country needed them both. When General Lian Po discovered the truth, he made a choice harder than any battle: he set aside his pride and asked for forgiveness. THE WEIGHT OF PRIDE (负荆请罪) is a cinematic retelling of the legendary story of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru, recorded in Records of the Grand Historian. Set in ancient China during the Warring States period. 🎬 Chinese dialogue | English subtitles What takes more courage — defeating an enemy, or admitting you were wrong? #ChineseHistory #HistoricalShortFilm #AncientChina