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The King of Masks (1995)

Movie ★ 7.4 102 min

Drama

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.

Minglun Wei Writer Wu Tianming Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 9, 1995
Runtime
102 min
Box office
$1
IMDb
tt0115669
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Cast

Zhu Xu Zhu Xu Wang Bianlian Zhou Ren-Ying Doggie Zhao Zhi-Gang Liang Sulan Zhang Rui-Yang Wen Tian Ci Chen Li Ms. Wen Wong Siu-Kei Slave Trader Dung Kin-Laam Ci's Wet Nurse Pan Hong Li Xiang Tang Gao-Qi General Liu Gao Yuchang Bureau Chief Huang Tian Zhonghe Wine Shop Boss Jia Zhaoji Jia Zhaoji Slave Trader

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Frequently asked questions

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 King of Masks stars Zhu Xu, Zhou Ren-Ying, Zhao Zhi-Gang, Zhang Rui-Yang.
When was The King of Masks released?
The King of Masks is a 1995 drama film.
Where can I watch The King of Masks?
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