The King of Masks (Subtitled in Multiple Languages) - Foreign Films Classic Movies on DVD (1996) Starring Chu Yuk; Directed by Wu Tianming; Sony Pictures : OLDIES.com

The King of Masks

(Subtitled in Multiple Languages)

Starring: Chu Yuk Director: Wu Tianming

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Item Number:
CTR 4741D

DVD Features:

Encoding: Region 1; USA & Canada Encoding
Package Type: Keep Case
Theatrical Trailer
Winner of Audience Award, San Francisco International Film Festival
Chu Yuk - Winner Best Actor Award, Tokyo International Film Festival
Winner of Over 40 International Awards

Entertainment Reviews:

Movieline's Hollywood Life - 06/01/1999

"...This richly detailed film makes a biting commentary..."

Entertainment Weekly - 03/10/2000

"...Beautifully told....Plenty of harshness along with the sweet..." -- Rating: A-

New York Times - 04/28/1999

"...Its story is gently told and without excess sentimentality....The movie is foremost about kindness, and so warm and understated that that's enough..."

Los Angeles Times - 05/21/1999

"...An exquisitely wrought period piece....A film of much humor and sentiment, it celebrates the resilience of the human spirit....THE KING OF MASKS is gorgeous to behold..."

Chicago Sun-Times - 05/21/1999

"...[A] film of simplicity, beauty and surprising emotional power..."

Product Description:

At the end of his life, The King of Masks (Chu Yuk), a master of an ancient and revered form of mask making, seeks to pass on his craft. However, tradition dictates that he can only teach the form to a male heir. Desperate to preserve his art, and in some sense himself, the heirless old man purchases a destitute child on the black market. When the boy reveals an unexpected secret, The King of Masks is torn between filial affection and ancient customs.

Plot Keywords:

China | Drama (General)

Cast and Crew:

Starring		Chu Yuk
Directed by		Wu Tianming
Produced by		Wu Tianming
Screenwriting by		Wei Minglun
Performer		Chao Yim Yin & Zhou Ren-Ying

DVD Details:

Label: Sony Pictures
Originally Released in: 1996
Number of Discs: 1
Rated: Not Rated
Run Time: 1 hours, 41 minutes
Video: Color
Region: Region 1 encoding; USA & Canada.
Release Date: March 7, 2000
OLDIES.com Sales Rank: 58,485
Item UPC: 043396047419
Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx); Counts as 1 item(s) for International Shipping.

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