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  • The King of Masks (1995)
  • 91 min | Drama
The King of Masks (1995)
91 min | Drama
In a remote area of China, in the 1930s, a street performer named Wang practices the change-mask opera art of bian lian. Seeking to pass his art, Wang buys what he believes to be an orphan boy, but quickly learns his new disciple's secret.
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Director
Tian-Ming Wu
Writers
Wengui Chen (story) | Minglun Wei (screenplay)
Producers
Mona Fong | Titus Ho
Composer
Jiping Zhao
Cinematographer
Da-Yuan Mu
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Release date
Jan 10, 1997 (United States)
Awards
21 wins & 5 nominations

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6 cast members
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