The King of Masks (1995)
Original title: 变脸
The King of Masks is a 1995 Chinese-language drama movie directed by Wu Tianming, with a running time of 1h 42m. It stars Zhu Xu, Zhou Ren-Ying and Zhao Zhi-Gang.
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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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.
When was The King of Masks released?
The King of Masks was released on 9 June 1995.
How long is The King of Masks?
The King of Masks runs 1h 42m.
Who made The King of Masks?
The King of Masks was directed by Wu Tianming.
Where can I watch The King of Masks?
The King of Masks is available on Plex, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV and Amazon Video.
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Cast
- Zhu Xu as Wang Bianlian
- Zhou Ren-Ying as Doggie
- Zhao Zhi-Gang as Liang Sulan
- Zhang Rui-Yang as Wen Tian Ci
- Chen Li as Ms. Wen
- Wong Siu-Kei as Slave Trader
- Dung Kin-Laam as Ci's Wet Nurse
- Pan Hong as Li Xiang
- Tang Gao-Qi as General Liu
- Gao Yuchang as Bureau Chief Huang
- Tian Zhonghe as Wine Shop Boss
- Jia Zhaoji as Slave Trader