King of Chess
Overview
Two independent stories involving chess wizards are interwoven to satirize the politics of the Chinese Cultural Revolution as well as Taiwan's capitalist boom of the 1970's.
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Status
Released
Original Language
cn
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Cast
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Tsui Hark
Director
Directing
Yim Ho
Director
Directing
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Writer
Writing
Tsui Hark
Producer
Production
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Producer
Production
Lo Ta-Yu
Original Music Composer
Sound
Yang Wei-han
Director of Photography
Camera
Poon Hang-Sang
Director of Photography
Camera
Law Wan-Shing
Director of Photography
Camera
Yim Ho
Writer
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Tony Leung Ka-fai - Blu-ray.com
Tony Leung Ka-fai Blu-ray.com
Tsui Hark - Blu-ray.com
Tsui Hark Blu-ray.com
MOVIE REVIEW: Life of a King - IOL
MOVIE REVIEW: Life of a King IOL
Movie review: In ‘Life of a King,’ chess becomes an allegory for life - The Washington Post
Movie review: In ‘Life of a King,’ chess becomes an allegory for life The Washington Post
Displaced, Disaffected and Desperate to Connect (Published 2011) - The New York Times
Displaced, Disaffected and Desperate to Connect (Published 2011) The New York Times
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