The Promise (2005)
An orphaned girl, driven by poverty at such a young age, makes a promise with an enchantress. In return for beauty and the admiration of every man, she will never be with the man she loves. This spell cannot be broken unless the impossible happens: snow falling in spring and the dead coming back to life. Now a grown and beautiful princess, she regrets her promise, for all of the men she's loved has always been met with tragedy.
Director: Chen Kaige
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Action, Thriller, Romance
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: December 15, 2005
Cast
- Cecilia Cheung - Princess Qingcheng
- Liu Ye - Snow Wolf
- Chen Hong - Goddess Manshen
- Cheng Qian - The Emperer
- Jang Dong-gun - Kunlun
- Hiroyuki Sanada - General Guangming
- Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung - Wuhuan
- Yu Jinwei - Ye Li
- Guan Xiaotong - Young Qingcheng
- Shi Lei - Young Wuhuan
Screenplay
Music: Klaus Badelt
Cinematography: Peter Pau Tak-Hai
Editing: Matt Garner
Production: 21 Century Shengkai Film, Capgen Investment Group, China Film Group Corporation, Moonstone Entertainment, Warner Independent Pictures, Salon Films
Country: China, Hong Kong, United States of America
Language: 普通话
Box Office: $31M
Original Language: zh
Keywords
assassin, servant, emperor, battle assignment, sword duel, magic armor
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Promise about?
- An orphaned girl, driven by poverty at such a young age, makes a promise with an enchantress. In return for beauty and the admiration of every man, she will never be with the man she loves. This spell cannot be broken unless the impossible happens: snow falling in spring and the dead coming back to life. Now a grown and beautiful princess, she regrets her promise, for all of the men she's loved has always been met with tragedy.
- Who directed The Promise?
- The Promise was directed by Chen Kaige.
- Who stars in The Promise?
- The Promise stars Cecilia Cheung, Liu Ye, Chen Hong, Cheng Qian, Jang Dong-gun, Hiroyuki Sanada.
- How long is The Promise?
- The Promise has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is The Promise?
- The Promise is a Fantasy, Drama, Action, Thriller, Romance film.
- How much did The Promise gross?
- The Promise grossed $31M worldwide.
- Where was The Promise produced?
- The Promise was produced in China, Hong Kong, United States of America.