At the end of his life, The King of Masks (Chu Yuk), a master of an ancient and revered form of mask making, seeks to pass on his craft. However, tradition dictates that he can only teach the form to a male heir. Desperate to preserve his art, and in some sense himself, the heirless old man purchases a destitute child on the black market. When the boy reveals an unexpected secret, The King of Masks is torn between filial affection and ancient customs.
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Winner of Audience Award, San Francisco International Film Festival
Chu Yuk - Winner Best Actor Award, Tokyo International Film Festival
Winner of Over 40 International Awards
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Review 1:
"...Its story is gently told and without excess sentimentality....The movie is foremost about kindness, and so warm and understated that that's enough..."
Source: New York Times
p.E5 04/28/1999
Review 2:
"...Beautifully told....Plenty of harshness along with the sweet..." -- Rating: A-
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.55 03/10/2000
Review 3:
"...An exquisitely wrought period piece....A film of much humor and sentiment, it celebrates the resilience of the human spirit....THE KING OF MASKS is gorgeous to behold..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.F4 05/21/1999
Review 4:
"...This richly detailed film makes a biting commentary..."
Source: Movieline's Hollywood Life
p.34 06/01/1999
Review 5:
"...[A] film of simplicity, beauty and surprising emotional power..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.33 05/21/1999
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