The Promise (2006)
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- Synopsis
- A new epic fantasy set in China's mythical past, 'The Promise' is a visually stunning tale of passion that unfolds against a backdrop of war as a beautiful and mysterious princess becomes the object of affection for three very different men - a ......
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- Starring
- Cecilia Cheung, Jang Dong-gun, Hiroyuki Sanada, Nicholas Tse, Liu Ye
- Director(s)
- Chen Kaige
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Independent
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 128 min.
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Critic Reviews
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Tasha RobinsonAdd Critic to Favorites
For Kaige, The Promise can't exactly be called a return to form--it's more a return to "Hero" and "House Of Flying Daggers" director Zhang Yimou's form. Either way, it's still glorious.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Kevin ThomasAdd Critic to Favorites
Chen's masterful, deeply perceptive direction of his superb cast is equaled by the film's luminous cinematography, rich yet spare and stylized production and costume design, and rousing score.Read the full review
The New York Times | A.O. ScottAdd Critic to Favorites
The Promise occupies a curious landscape somewhere between opera and cartoon.Read the full review
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