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The Great Magician

Original title: Dai moh seut si
  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.1K
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Paul Chun, Ching-Wan Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Xun Zhou, Ni Yan, and Gang Wu in The Great Magician (2011)
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A Chinese warlord hires a conjurer to help him impress a resistant concubine.A Chinese warlord hires a conjurer to help him impress a resistant concubine.A Chinese warlord hires a conjurer to help him impress a resistant concubine.

  • Director
    • Derek Tung-Sing Yee
  • Writers
    • Tin-Nam Chun
    • Ho-Leung Lau
    • Derek Tung-Sing Yee
  • Stars
    • Tony Leung Chiu-wai
    • Ching-Wan Lau
    • Xun Zhou
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Derek Tung-Sing Yee
    • Writers
      • Tin-Nam Chun
      • Ho-Leung Lau
      • Derek Tung-Sing Yee
    • Stars
      • Tony Leung Chiu-wai
      • Ching-Wan Lau
      • Xun Zhou
    • 8User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Tony Leung Chiu-wai
    Tony Leung Chiu-wai
    • Chang Hsien
    • (as Tony Chiu Wai Leung)
    Ching-Wan Lau
    Ching-Wan Lau
    • Lei Bully
    • (as Ching Wan Lau)
    Xun Zhou
    Xun Zhou
    • Liu Yin
    Ni Yan
    Ni Yan
    • Lei's Wive
    Gang Wu
    Gang Wu
    • Butler Liu
    Paul Chun
    Paul Chun
    • Liu Wan-yao
    Suet Lam
    Suet Lam
    • Li Feng-jen
    Kenya Sawada
    Kenya Sawada
    • Mitearai
    He Chen
    He Chen
    • Revolutionist
    Jinbang Chen
    • Pingtan Artist
    Xiyu Chen
    • Maid
    Cheng Chi
    • Revolutionist
    Wu Dong
    • Qing Member
    Niya Du
    • Maid
    Wenlong Du
    • Revolutionist
    Shuran Fan
    • Taga Group's Female Assassin
    Xiang Fang
    • Revolutionist
    Ziyan Feng
    • Revolutionist
    • Director
      • Derek Tung-Sing Yee
    • Writers
      • Tin-Nam Chun
      • Ho-Leung Lau
      • Derek Tung-Sing Yee
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Soundtracks
      Cai Qing Ren
      Music by Leon Ko
      Lyrics by Chris Shum
      Performed by Tony Leung Chiu-wai & Xun Zhou

    User reviews8

    Featured review
    7/10

    Once you let down a woman, you can't win her back with just magic.

    Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Hero, Infernal Affairs, Lust Caution, 2046) and Xun Zhou, one of the best actresses in film, head this tale of intrigue and deception.

    In a China destabilized and in social and political confusion, a mysterious magician returns home from Europe. In the background a political intrigue aimed at restoring the Qing Dynasty deposed by the Revolution of 1911. Amid this, a quest to reclaim a stolen love.

    Magic, vaudeville, and politics mix in this romance, and one is not sure is it is all a bit confusing.

    But it all makes sense in the end, or does it?
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    • Release date
      • December 22, 2011 (China)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • China
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Đại Ma Thuật Sư
    • Production companies
      • Bona Entertainment
      • Bona Film Group
      • Bona International Film Group
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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,738,798
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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