Bian lian [translated: The King of Masks]
Samuel Goldwyn Films; presented by Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd.; produced & directed by Wu Tian Ming
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Creation:
- Created or produced in 1996
- Publication:
- Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2000
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- Summary:
- Desperate for his art to survive, the King of Masks finds an apprentice in a destitute child purchased on the black market. When the child reveals an unexpected secret, their relationship is suddenly tested by both the old man's stubborn sense of tradition and the established customs of China.
- Contributors:
- Language Notes:
- In Mandarin Chinese with English, French and Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
- Alternate Titles:
- Title translation: The King of Masks
- Subjects:
- Genres:
- System Details:
- DVD.
- Performers:
- Cast: Chu Yuk [Chu Hsü], Chao Yim Yin [Chou Jen-ying], Zhigang Zhang.
- Production Credits:
- Written by Wei Minglun ; music, Zhao Jiping.
- General Notes:
- Purchase of this title funded by the Charn Uswachoke International Development Fund.
Based on the story by Chen Wen-kuei.
Formatted to fit TV screen.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1996.
Special features include: Digitally mastered audio & video ; theatrical trailer ; production notes ; interactive menus ; scene selections.
"04741." - Audience:
- Not rated by MPAA.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- BIA 1997 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 0767847377
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 043396047419
Publisher Number, Columbia TriStar Home Video: 04741 - OCLC Numbers:
- 43637944
