Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

2015 1h 58m ZH

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 46

ActionFantasyRomance

Synopsis

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The story of Chinese legendary anti-hero Zhong Kui, a young man endowed with mysterious powers who is forced into a battle among the realms of Heaven, Earth and Hell in the course of his attempt to save his countrymen and the woman he loves.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chen Kun
Zhong Kui
Li Bingbing
Snow Demon
Bao Bei'er
Du Ping
Winston Chao
Zhang Daoxian
Yang Zishan
Zhong Ling
Huang Huan
Nine-Tailed Fox
Luo Wenbo
White Fox
Hou Yidi
Red Fox

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Pau Tak-Hai
Writers: Guo Junli, Shen Shi-Qi
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Pau Tak-Hai, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Javier Navarrete. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Wu 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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Chen Kun and Li Bingbing and Bao Bei'er carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3585004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Pau Tak-Hai directs. Peter Pau Tak-Hai behind the camera. Javier Navarrete scores. David Wu cuts. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
3Directed by Peter Pau Tak-Hai, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Javier Navarrete. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Wu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chen Kun and Li Bingbing and Bao Bei'er carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3585004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.