The Great Magician 2011
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SplatIn the years after the Revolution, China broken up into fiefdoms held by warlords, who are busy fighting each other. One warlord has imprisoned a girl and wants her to be his seventh wife, but he's too honorable to force her. The local revolutionaries wants to kill him and bring back the republic. But when a stranger returns from abroad with mastery of magic to recover the girl he loved, who is tricking whom and who will win at the end?
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Chang Hsien
as Lei Bully
as Liu Yin
as Lei's Wife
as Butler Liu
as Captain Tsai
as Liu Wan-yao
as Chen Kuo
as Warlord
as Warlord
Director:
Writer:
Derek Yee, Chun Tin-Nam, Lau Ho-Leung
Stars:
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Sean Lau Ching-wan, Zhou Xun, Yan Ni, Wu Gang, Daniel Wu, Paul Chun Pui, Alex Fong Chung-Sun, Tsui Hark, Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu,
Genres:
Drama,Mystery
Release Date:
2011 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
128 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Great Magician
Directors & Credit Writers
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Cast
as Chang Hsien
as Lei Bully
as Liu Yin
as Lei's Wife
as Butler Liu
as Captain Tsai
as Liu Wan-yao
as Chen Kuo
as Warlord
as Warlord
as Warlord
as Li Feng-jen
as Mitearai
as Chang Hsien's Assistant
as Li Yi
as Li Chiao
as Lei's Officer
as Lei's Wife
as Lei's Wife
as Lei's Wife
as Lei's Wife
as Lei's Wife
as Taga Group's Director
as Taga Group's Female Assassin
as Taga Group's Female Assassin
as Taga Group's Male Lead
as Taga Group Member
as Taga Group Member
as Taga Group Member
as Taga Group Member
as Taga Group Member
as Butler Liu's Officer
as Butler Liu's Officer
as Zhang Xian's Associate
as Qin
as Warlord
as Warlord
as Warlord
as Executioner
as Jailed Revolutionist
as Tavern Owner
as Warden Ding
as
as Fortune Teller
as
as
as
as
as Revolutionist
as Fuji Shou
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