Bian lian The King of Masks
(Video DVD)
Published
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2000.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coos Bay Public Library - Adult/General - Video | KING OF MASKS [1995] | Available |
| Langlois Public Library - Adult/General - Video | DVD KIN | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Apprentices -- China -- Drama.
Chen, Wenkui -- Film adaptations
China -- Social life and customs -- 1912-1949 -- Drama.
Feature films
Folk artists -- China -- Drama.
Foreign films -- China.
Mask makers -- China -- Drama.
Motion pictures, Chinese
Poor children -- China -- Drama.
Sex discrimination -- China -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Chen, Wenkui -- Film adaptations
China -- Social life and customs -- 1912-1949 -- Drama.
Feature films
Folk artists -- China -- Drama.
Foreign films -- China.
Mask makers -- China -- Drama.
Motion pictures, Chinese
Poor children -- China -- Drama.
Sex discrimination -- China -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2000.
Format
Video DVD
Language
chi
Notes
General Note
Based on the story by Chen Wen-kuei
General Note
Formatted to fit TV screen
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1996
General Note
Special features include: Digitally mastered audio & video ; theatrical trailer ; production notes ; interactive menus ; scene selections
Creation/Production Credits
Written by Wei Minglun
Participants/Performers
Chu Yuk [Chu Hsü], Chao Yim Yin [Chou Jen-ying], Zhigang Zhang
Description
Desperate for his art to survive, the King of Masks finds an apprentice in a destitute child purchased on the black market. When the child reveals an unexpected secret, their relationship is suddenly tested by both the old man's stubborn sense of tradition and the established customs of China
Target Audience
Not rated by MPAA
System Details
DVD
Language
In Mandarin Chinese with English, French and Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wu, T., Wei, M., Zhu, X., Zhou, R., Zhang, Z., & Chen, W. (2000). Bian lian: The King of Masks . Columbia TriStar Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tianming Wu et al.. 2000. Bian Lian: The King of Masks. Columbia TriStar Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tianming Wu et al.. Bian Lian: The King of Masks Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wu, Tianming, et al. Bian Lian: The King of Masks Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2000.
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