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The King of Masks poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.1 / 100
1995·Drama·1h 31m

THE KING OF MASKS

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.

Above the Line
Tian-Ming Wu·DirectorMinglun Wei·WriterMu Deyuan·Director of PhotographyZhao Jiping·Original Music Composer
Cast
Zhu Xu·Wang BianlianZhou Ren-Ying·DoggieZhao Zhi-Gang·Liang SulanZhang Rui-Yang·Wen Tian CiChen Li·Ms. WenWong Siu-Kei·Slave TraderDung Kin-Laam·Ci's Wet NursePan Hong·Li XiangTang Gao-Qi·General LiuGao Yuchang·Bureau Chief Huang
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Wu Tianming·Director
Writing· 1
Minglun Wei·Writer
Camera· 1
Mu Deyuan·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
Zhao Jiping·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Titus Ho·ProducerMona Fong Yat-Wah·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Yao Zhuoxi·Lighting Design
By the Numbers
80.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The King of Masks's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Cultural
Composition
Split
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a child are depicted in a close-up, chest-up shot against a light-colored, rocky background. The man on the left wears a black and red garment and a t”

dramacultural
Key Elements
Chinese Opera MaskRed MaskTraditional Chinese Garments
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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