How Wang-Fo Was Saved
Comment Wang-Fô fut sauvé
Synopsis
Wang Fo, the greatest master of medieval China, aided by his assistant who has given up everything to follow him, desperately seeks aesthetic perfection. A day comes when he thinks he has achieved it. But his genius arouses both the curiosity and the jealousy of the Emperor. Wang Fo will be able to escape the Emperor's vindictiveness only by going to the limit of his talents.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Laloux
- Screenplay & Story
- René Laloux
- Original Score
- Alain Goraguer, Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- Comment Wang-Fô fut sauvé
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Revcom Télévision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Laloux
René Laloux, Marguerite Yourcenar
Alain Goraguer, Gabriel Yared
Christine Pansu
Michel Noll, Evelyne Toledano, Rolande Zuratas
Department Leadership Roster
René Laloux
Director
Alain Goraguer
Original Music Composer
Christine Pansu
Editor
Philippe Caza
Production Design
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Michel Noll
Producer
René Laloux
Screenplay
René Laloux
Writer
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What is How Wang-Fo Was Saved about?
Wang Fo, the greatest master of medieval China, aided by his assistant who has given up everything to follow him, desperately seeks aesthetic perfection. A day comes when he thinks he has achieved it. But his genius arouses both the curiosity and the jealousy of the Emperor. Wang Fo will be able to escape the Emperor's vindictiveness only by going to the limit of his talents.
Who directed How Wang-Fo Was Saved?
How Wang-Fo Was Saved was directed by René Laloux.
Who stars in How Wang-Fo Was Saved?
The principal cast of How Wang-Fo Was Saved includes Olivier Cruveiller, Jean-Claude Dreyfus.
When was How Wang-Fo Was Saved released and how long is it?
How Wang-Fo Was Saved was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 15m.
Who composed the musical score for How Wang-Fo Was Saved?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How Wang-Fo Was Saved was composed by Alain Goraguer, Gabriel Yared.
Is How Wang-Fo Was Saved based on a book or true story?
How Wang-Fo Was Saved is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marguerite Yourcenar".