THE KING OF MASKS

'''The King of Masks''' () is a 1996 Chinese film directed by Wu Tianming.

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Synopsis

Reception

Awards and nominations

External link

Synopsis

It is about a street performer named Wang who practices the change-mask opera art of bian lian as "The King of Masks". Seeking to pass his art to a grandson, Wang buys what he believes to be an orphan boy, but quickly learns his new disciple's secret.

Reception

The film won a number of awards at various film festivals around the world. It had a limited American theatrical release in 1999 and earned about $1,000,000.

Awards and nominations

★ Huabiao Awards, 1995

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★ Outstanding Co-Production Film

★ Golden Rooster Awards, 1996

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★ Best Co-Produced Film

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★ Best Director — Wu Tianming

★ Frankfurt Children and Young People's Film Festival, 1996

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★ Lucas, Children's Section

★ Tokyo International Film Festival, 1996

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★ Best Actor — Zhu Xu

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★ Best Director — Wu Tianming

★ Canberra International Film Festival, 1997

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★ Audience Award

★ Carrousel International du Film, 1997

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★ Camério for Best Actor — Zhu Xu

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★ Camério for Best Actress — Zhou Renying

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★ Camério for Best Film

★ Istanbul International Film Festival, 1997

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★ C.I.C.A.E. Award

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★ Golden Tulip

★ Singapore International Film Festival, 1997

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★ Silver Screen Award for Best Asian Director — Wu Tianming

★ Fajr Film Festival, 1998

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★ Crystal Simorgh for Best Actor — Zhu Xu

★ Würzburg International Filmweekend, 1999

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★ Children's Film Award

★ Satellite Awards, 2000

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★ Golden Satellite for Best Foreign Language Motion Picture (nominated)

External link

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★ ''The King of Masks'' at the Chinese Movie Database

★ Bianlian learning package for school children at Chinese Cinema '07