The Promise

Original title: Wu ji

2005
PG-13
2h 1m

IMDb RATING

5.6/10

9.6K

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Wuxia Action Drama Fantasy

Empowered by the love of a slave (Jang), a royal concubine (Cheung) is given the chance to make an extraordinary decision.Empowered by the love of a slave (Jang), a royal concubine (Cheung) is given the chance to make an extraordinary decision.Empowered by the love of a slave (Jang), a royal concubine (Cheung) is given the chance to make an extraordinary decision.

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IMDb RATING

5.6/10

9.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 10 nominations total

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Trivia
This is the most expensive film in Chinese history with a budget of 282,572,490 Yuan ($35 Million).

Goofs
As Kunlun enters Qingcheng's birdcage, the wire to lower him is visible.

Quotes
Goddess Manshen: Once you have accepted your destiny, nothing can alter it unless time flows backwards, snow falls in the spring, and the dead come back to life.

Connections
Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 (2006)

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Featured review

8/10

Let Your Mind Go

When I was a kid, going to the movies gave me a rush like nothing else, but for the last few years my movie-going experience has been one disappointment after another. "The Promise" was a very rare exception.

I'm not saying this movie is for everybody. It's heavily stylized, and the mythical nature of the story requires a certain suspension of disbelief. BUT, if you crave stimulation for your eyes, your ears, and your imagination, this movie will deliver. The score is incredible, and every frame is stunning, visually. The story is a fairy tale. If you let yourself get lost in it, the experience will be magical. If you spend your time analyzing, breaking down the laws of physics, and worrying whether you're getting all the intended messages, you will most likely come away unsatisfied.