The King of Masks
变脸
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wu Tianming
- Screenplay & Story
- Minglun Wei
- Original Score
- Zhao Jiping
- Original Title
- 变脸
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wu Tianming
Minglun Wei
Zhao Jiping
Mu Deyuan
Titus Ho, Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Department Leadership Roster
Wu Tianming
Director
Minglun Wei
Writer
Zhao Jiping
Original Music Composer
Titus Ho
Producer
Mu Deyuan
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is The King of Masks about?
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.
Who directed The King of Masks?
The King of Masks was directed by Wu Tianming.
Who stars in The King of Masks?
The principal cast of The King of Masks includes Zhu Xu, Zhou Ren-Ying, Zhao Zhi-Gang, Zhang Rui-Yang, Chen Li.
When was The King of Masks released and how long is it?
The King of Masks was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
How much did The King of Masks make at the box office?
The King of Masks grossed $1 in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The King of Masks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The King of Masks was composed by Zhao Jiping.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The King of Masks?
The King of Masks holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).