The King of Masks /
In 1930s China, aging street performer Wang (Zhu Xu) yearns for a male heir to whom he can pass on the secrets of his renowned 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...
| Other Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In Mandarin. Original language in Mandarin. |
| Published: |
New York, NY :
First Run Features,
1996.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | In 1930s China, aging street performer Wang (Zhu Xu) yearns for a male heir to whom he can pass on the secrets of his renowned 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 protege. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed March 29, 2016). Chu Yuk, Chao Yim Yin. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (105 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 01:44:26 |
| Awards: | Won 1998 Ale Kino! - International Young Audience Film Festival, Golden Poznan Goat Won 1996 Beijing Student Film Festival, Best Actor Won 1996 Beijing Student Film Festival, Grand Jury Prix Won 1997 Canberra Short Film Festival, Audience Award Won 1997 Carrousel International du Film, Best Film Won 1997 Carrousel International du Film, Best Actress Won 1997 Carrousel International du Film, Best Actor Won 1998 Fajr Film Festival, International Competition - Best Actor Won 1996 Golden Rooster Awards, Best Director Won 1996 Golden Rooster Awards, Best Co-Produced Feature Won 1996 Huabiao Film Awards, Outstanding Co-Produced Film Won 1997 Istanbul International Film Festival, C.I.C.A.E. Award Won 1997 Istanbul International Film Festival, Golden Tulip Won 1996 Lucas - International Festival of Films for Children and Young People, Children's Section Won 1997 Palm Springs International Film Festival, Best Foreign Language Film Nominated 2000 Satellite Awards, Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language Won 1997 Singapore International Film Festival, Best Director- Asian Feature Film Nominated 1997 Singapore International Film Festival, Best Asian Feature Film Won 1996 Tokyo International Film Festival, Best Actor Award Won 1996 Tokyo International Film Festival, Best Director Award Nominated 1996 Tokyo International Film Festival, Tokyo Grand Prix Won 1999 Würzburg International Filmweekend, Children's Film Award |