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Format:	DVD	Edition:	--
Rating:	PG-13	Director:	Chen Kaige
Release Date:	Dec 19, 2006	Genre:	Foreign Language
UPC:	012569826878	Sub-Genre:	--
Region:	DVD: 1 (US, CA)	Condition:	Brand New

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Movie description
A sweeping martial arts epic in the mode of CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, THE PROMISE is a crowd-pleasing stew of action, fairy tale conventions, wire-fu, and romance with undeniable international appeal for young and old alike. The most expensive film ever produced in China, director Chen Kaige (FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE) has assembled a lavish, far-reaching spectacle in which ornate, brightly-hued costumes and dreamlike landscapes leap off the screen. In a world where gods and mortals share the same space, a poor, orphaned girl in a war-torn land is promised be the Goddess Manshen (Chen Hong) that she will grow up to be beautiful and wealthy--though she will lose every man she loves. The girl grows to be Princess Qingcheng (Cecilia Cheung), radiantly beautiful and with many admirers. When a vicious young duke (Nicholas Tse) becomes intent on capturing her, a General (Hiroyuki Sanada) outfits his slave (Jang Dong-Gun)--who has supernatural running ability--with his armor and orders him to rescue the princess. She falls for him, believing him to be the General. Numerous gorgeous set-pieces would make a great impression regardless of the proceedings, but the tale they serve is thrilling and warm, with an attractive cast to execute it. Computer-generated imagery is employed liberally and often gives THE PROMISE the look of a video game, but the actors, especially Dong-Gun and Cheung, never fail to transcend the visual effects. A huge success in its native China, the film has been shorn of 18 minutes for its U.S. release, but doesn't suffer for the lost weight. Kaige's unique vision--using eye-popping modern technology to tell an old-fashioned story--is sure to join the pantheon of favorite martial-arts films.
Credits
Producer:	Chen Hong
Cast:	Cecilia Cheung, Chen Hong

Editorial reviews
"[T]here is enough grandeur and magic in the story -- and enough melodramatic conviction from the cast -- to make the film at least a partial comeback for this gifted director." New York Times - A. O. Scott (05/05/2006) "THE PROMISE is lots of things at once: an exquisite fairy tale, a glorious martial arts fantasy, a romantic epic of exceptional emotional resonance and a consideration of the paradoxical nature of destiny." Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (05/05/2006)

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THE PROMISE

YOU ARE BIDDING ON A BRAND NEW SEALED ORIGINAL DVD MOVIE.

THIS IS NOT A CHEAP BURN COPY.

THE DVD MOVIE COMES IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Starring:

Jang Dong-Gun
Hiroyuki Sanada
Cecilia Cheung
Nicholas Tse

Disc

Language

Subtitles Selection

Running Time

Aspect Ratio

Sound

Cantonese & Mandarin Selection

English / Chinese Selection

122 mins

2:35:1

DTS 6.1ES / 6.1EX / 5.1EX

2006 Golden Globe Nomination - Best Foreign Language Film

Official Entry (China) for the 2006 Academy Award - Best Foreign Language Film

A young war orphan, driven by poverty, makes a promise with an enchantress. In return for beauty and admiration of every man, she will be destined to lose every man she falls in love with. This spell cannot be broken unless time is reversed and the dead come to life. Now a grown and beautiful princess, she is in love again with a man behind a red armor and golden mask who rescues her from death, she is tormented by their inevitable parting. Meanwhile, Kunlun, the slave of a great general, is searching for the lost memories of a family he once had. Soon the fates of these two intertwine when the princess believes the general to be her hero, thus pulling him into this web of fate.

Bonus Features

Trailers & TV Commercials
Behind the Scenes
10 Unforgettable Scenes
Star Interviews
Photo Gallery

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