The King Of Masks
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| Initial release | Japan |
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| Directors | Wu Tianming |
| Screenplay | Wei Minglun |
| Distributors | Shaw Brothers Studio |
| Samuel Goldwyn Films | |
| The Samuel Goldwyn Company | |
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| ID | 3081776 |
About The King Of Masks
In 1930s China, aging street performer Wang (Zhu Xu) yearns for a male heir to inherit the secrets of his renowned magical act. Though he refuses an offer to join the opera, he heeds the advice of female-impersonating opera star Liang (Zhang Zhigang) to find an heir. Wang soon buys an 8-year-old orphan named Doggie (Zhou Renying). When his new heir reveals a desperate secret, Wang must choose between following the strictures of society and the fatherly love he feels for his new protégé. … MORE