Drama · China · 1995 · 1h 42m

The King of Masks

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The King of Masks poster
Director
Wu Tianming
Cast
Zhu Xu as Wang Bianlian Zhou Ren-Ying as Doggie Zhao Zhi-Gang as Liang Sulan Zhang Rui-Yang as Wen Tian Ci Chen Li as Ms. Wen Wong Siu-Kei as Slave Trader
Crew
Mu Deyuan — Director of Photography Zhao Jiping — Original Music Composer Minglun Wei — Writer Titus Ho — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The King of Masks — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
chinadeceptionstreet performermaster and student
Key Collaborators
Wu Tianming Director Mu Deyuan Director of Photography Zhao Jiping Original Music Composer Minglun Wei Writer Titus Ho Producer
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