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Release Year1995
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes65
DirectorWu Tianming
WritersMinglun Wei
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe King of Masks
About The King of Masks
Wang Bianlian is an aging street performer known as the King of Mask for his mastery of Sichuan Change Art in a true story. His wife left him with and infant son over 30 years ago. The son died from illness at age 10. This left Wang a melancholy loner aching for a male descendent to learn his rare and dying art.
Directed by Wu Tianming, The King of Masks leans on a strong ensemble — Zhu Xu, Zhou Ren-Ying, Zhao Zhi-Gang — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1995.
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