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The Great Magician

Original title: Dai moh seut si
  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.9K
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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
    • Tung-Shing Yee
  • Writers
    • Tin-Nam Chun
    • Ho-Leung Lau
    • Tung-Shing Yee
  • Stars
    • Tony Leung Chiu-wai
    • Ching Wan Lau
    • Xun Zhou
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tung-Shing Yee
    • Writers
      • Tin-Nam Chun
      • Ho-Leung Lau
      • Tung-Shing Yee
    • Stars
      • Tony Leung Chiu-wai
      • Ching Wan Lau
      • Xun Zhou
    • 7User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Trailer 1:28
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    Ching Wan Lau in The Great Magician (2011)
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    Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Xun Zhou in The Great Magician (2011)
    Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Xun Zhou in The Great Magician (2011)
    Xun Zhou in The Great Magician (2011)
    Ching Wan Lau and Gang Wu in The Great Magician (2011)
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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
    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
      • Tung-Shing Yee
    • Writers
      • Tin-Nam Chun
      • Ho-Leung Lau
      • Tung-Shing Yee
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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 reviews7

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    8/10
    A real gem.
    Many people I know don't watch "foreign language" movies because they don't like subtitles (they forget that THEY'RE the foreigners to the people who made the movie). I think that's a great pity because they miss out on some gems and this is one of them. It's entertaining from start to finish, well acted and directed and raised some real belly-laughs from yours truly (and believe me, that's a hard thing to do - I'm a smiler, not a laugher!) Don't miss out on this one folks, it's pure entertainment at it's best.
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    • Sep 9, 2019

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    Details

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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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,738,798
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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