The Promise
by Kaige Chen
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Actor: Cecilia Cheung, Dong-gun Jang, Hiroyuki Sanada, Nicholas Tse, Ye LiuDirector: Kaige Chen
Brand: Promise
Producer: Hong Chen
Writer: Kaige Chen
Producer: Buting Yang
Producer: Dong-ju Kim
Producer: Dong-ming Shi
Producer: Ernst Etchie Stroh
Producer: Sanping Han
Producer: Yong Er
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Cantonese (Original Language); English (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.1; Mandarin Chinese (Published)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 121 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-12-19
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of The Promise
Movie Review: Not For Everyone, but...
Summary: 5 Stars
The version I watched was the international version, which is 20 minutes longer than the U.S. version (which I don't intend to watch. What's the point?), so I can't comment on what might be left out in the shorter version. Personally, I thought "The Promise" was a brilliant film, worthy of multiple viewings. The cinematography is breathtaking, and I didn't feel that any of the CGI effects came off as cheesy.
However, this film is definately not for everyone. If you have a problem with wuxia films, then you are definately not going to like this. To appreciate the genre, one must accept that the characters are endowed with supernatural abilities. I've spoke to many people who don't like wuxia because they think they're unrealistic. Curiously, these same people have no problem with "The Matrix" and "Star Wars", which are equally unrealistic. And if you're just looking for eye candy and cool fight scenes, you may be equally disappointed. While "The Promise" has both eye candy and action in spades, it also contains a very complex plot. You really have to pay close attention, or you're going to get lost very quickly. I would reccomend you watch "Fearless" instead. That's a film that's not only great, but also quite easy to follow.
But if I had to choose between the two, I'd choose this one. I like films that really push the envelope and strive to succeed on every level. "The Promise" delivers. Highly recomended.
Summary of The Promise
Princess Qingcheng falls in love with General Guangming, whom she believes rescued her, unaware that it was really slave Kunlun in disguise as the general.Genre: Martial Arts
Rating: R
Release Date: 19-DEC-2006
Media Type: DVD
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