The King of Masks (1996)
- Original title
- 变脸
- Directed by
- Wu Tianming
- Cast
- Liu Yun Long, Yang Xue, Zhang Jia Yi, Li Chen, Tian Xiao Jie
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- 6
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 64 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An elderly street performer who changes masks in his act searches for a male heir to pass on his skills. He takes in a young girl disguised as a boy, and they form a bond that challenges his old beliefs.
tenderpoignantslow-pacedbittersweetintimatemelancholicwarmreflective
What happens
The King of Masks (simplified Chinese: 变脸; traditional Chinese: 變臉; pinyin: Biàn Liǎn) is a 1996 Chinese film directed by Wu Tianming. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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