Movie

The Great Magician

★ 6.0(72)20112h 8m

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Good to know

Director: Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Release date: 2011-12-22
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: Japanese
Budget: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Film Unlimited

The Great Magician — trailer

About The Great Magician

The Great Magician is a 2011 movie in the Drama and Mystery genres, directed by Derek Yee Tung-Sing, starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Lau Ching-Wan and Zhou Xun. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 72 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Great Magician in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the years after the Revolution, China broken up into fiefdoms held by warlords, who are busy fighting each other. One warlord has imprisoned a girl and wants her to be his seventh wife, but he's too honorable to force her. The local revolutionaries wants to kill him and bring back the republic. But when a stranger returns from abroad with mastery of magic to recover the girl he loved, who is tricking whom and who will win at the end?

Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Chang Hsien

Lau Ching-Wan

Lei Bully

Zhou Xun

Liu Yin

Yan Ni

Lei's Wife

Wu Gang

Butler Liu

Daniel Wu

Captain Tsai

Paul Chun Pui

Liu Wan-yao

Alex Fong Chung-Sun

Chen Kuo

Tsui Hark

Warlord

Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu

Warlord

Morris Rong Xiang

Warlord

Lam Suet

Li Feng-jen

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Great Magician in United Arab Emirates?+

The Great Magician is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Arab Emirates. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Great Magician on Netflix?+

The Great Magician is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.

How long is The Great Magician?+

The Great Magician has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in The Great Magician?+

The Great Magician stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Lau Ching-Wan, Zhou Xun, Yan Ni and Wu Gang.

When did The Great Magician come out?+

The Great Magician is a 2011 movie directed by Derek Yee Tung-Sing.

What genre is The Great Magician?+

The Great Magician is Drama and Mystery film.

Who directed The Great Magician?+

The Great Magician was directed by Derek Yee Tung-Sing.