Name: The King of Masks
Genre: Drama
Released: 1995-06-09
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Cast: Zhu Xu, Zhou Ren-Ying, Zhao Zhi-Gang, Zhang Rui-Yang, Chen Li

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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.

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Sichuan Face Changing Art
Melancholy & Loneliness
Intergenerational Relationships
Chinese Culture
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Father-Son Relationship
Traditional Performing Arts
Redemption

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Directed by: Wu Tianming
Written by: Minglun Wei
Produced by: Titus Ho
Music by: Zhao Jiping

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June 9, 1995 · 1 h 42 min · Drama

Released: June 9, 1995
Runtime: 1 h 42 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: Chinese
Made in: China, Hong Kong SAR China
Box office: $1
Available in: 3 countries

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Where can I stream The King of Masks?

In the United States, The King of Masks is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The King of Masks worth watching?

84

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 89%).

Is The King of Masks okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The King of Masks plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The King of Masks in English?

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No, it was made in Chinese.