The Promise
无极
Synopsis
An orphaned girl, driven by poverty at such a young age, makes a promise with an enchantress. In return for beauty and the admiration of every man, she will never be with the man she loves. This spell cannot be broken unless the impossible happens: snow falling in spring and the dead coming back to life. Now a grown and beautiful princess, she regrets her promise, for all of the men she's loved has always been met with tragedy.
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The Promise (Wu Ji ) Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-22
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Release History & Theatrical Window
28th Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 5, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 7, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chen Kaige
- Screenplay & Story
- Charcoal Tan, Chen Kaige
- Original Score
- Klaus Badelt
- Original Title
- 无极
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Worldwide Gross
- $31M
- Production Studios
- 21 Century Shengkai Film, Capgen Investment Group, Moonstone Entertainment, Warner Independent Pictures, Salon Films, China Film Group Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chen Kaige
Charcoal Tan, Chen Kaige
Klaus Badelt
Peter Pau Tak-Hai
Matt Garner
Han Sanping, Yang Buting, Chen Hong, Ernst Etchie Stroh, Kim Dong-joo
Department Leadership Roster
Han Sanping
Producer
Chen Hong
Producer
Klaus Badelt
Original Music Composer
Ernst Etchie Stroh
Producer
Chen Kaige
Director
Peter Pau Tak-Hai
Director of Photography
Kim Dong-joo
Producer
Charcoal Tan
Writer
Chen Kaige
Writer
Timothy Yip Gam-Tim
Production Design
Frankie Chung Chi-Hang
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dion Lam
Stunt Coordinator
Matt Garner
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Promise
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What is The Promise about?
An orphaned girl, driven by poverty at such a young age, makes a promise with an enchantress. In return for beauty and the admiration of every man, she will never be with the man she loves. This spell cannot be broken unless the impossible happens: snow falling in spring and the dead coming back to life. Now a grown and beautiful princess, she regrets her promise, for all of the men she's loved has always been met with tragedy.
Who directed The Promise?
The Promise was directed by Chen Kaige.
Who stars in The Promise?
The principal cast of The Promise includes Cecilia Cheung, Liu Ye, Chen Hong, Cheng Qian, Jang Dong-gun.
When was The Promise released and how long is it?
The Promise was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
How much did The Promise make at the box office?
The Promise grossed $31M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Promise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Promise was composed by Klaus Badelt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Promise?
The Promise holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).