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The King of Masks

619951h 42mWu Tianming
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 89%

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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.

Drama
ChinaDeceptionStreet PerformerMaster And Student

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What is The King of Masks (1995) 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 stars in The King of Masks?

The King of Masks stars Zhu Xu (Wang Bianlian), Zhou Ren-Ying (Doggie), Zhao Zhi-Gang (Liang Sulan), Zhang Rui-Yang (Wen Tian Ci), Chen Li (Ms. Wen). The film was directed by Wu Tianming.

How long is The King of Masks?

The King of Masks has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1995. It is rated 6.

Is The King of Masks worth watching?

The King of Masks holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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