The Great Hypnotist

2014 1h 44m ZH

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Synopsis

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The famous psychologist Xu Ruining has a raising career, when he met the troublesome patient Ren Xiaoyan. The meeting is not easy as feeble-looking Ren is point by point against him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Xu Zheng
Xu Ruining
Karen Mok Man-Wai
Ren Xiaoyan
Lü Zhong
Professor Fang
David Wang
Hu Jing
Cady Yang
Amy
Yin Hang

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leste Chen
Writers: Leste Chen, Ren Peng
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Leste Chen, shot by Charlie Lam Chi-Kin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yang Hongyu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Xu Zheng and Karen Mok Man-Wai and Lü Zhong carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3720058 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Leste Chen directs. Charlie Lam Chi-Kin behind the camera. Yang Hongyu cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Leste Chen, shot by Charlie Lam Chi-Kin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Yang Hongyu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Xu Zheng and Karen Mok Man-Wai and Lü Zhong carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3720058 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Charlie Lam Chi-Kin
Editing: Yang Hongyu
Costume design: Jewel Yeh
Sound: Zhao Nan
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Status: Released
Original language: ZH
Certification (US): M
IMDB: The Great Hypnotist (2014)

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Alunauwie2025-09-12
★ 9/10
This gripping psychological drama explores the emotional depth of therapy and memory, using detailed cinematography, natural dialogue, and unpredictable twists to build a suspenseful story around Ruining and Xiao Yan's intertwined minds. With award-winning sound and screenplay, the film masterfully blurs reality and subconscious, making viewers question what's real. Though nearly flawless, a minor casting issue slightly disrupts the believability of one key flashback. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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