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A young peasant girl, desperate for food, makes a promise with a mysterious woman. The woman promises the small girl all the riches she desires, but in return, she will never be with the man she loves. Many years pass, and the woman is rescued by a slave in Warlord's armour, after plunging from atop her palace. She falls for the mysterious man, but a case of mistaken identity, and her obligation to the promise she made many years before, leads herself and her heroes into trouble.

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  • Jan 19, 2012 1 of 1 episodes seen
    dapinaymrs
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    • Overall  10
    • Story  10
    • Acting/Cast  10
    • Music  10
    • Rewatch Value  10
    It's a story well told.

    The beginning of the story got me engaged and instantly gave the premise that it's a fantasy movie, following the lives of the poor little girl who exchanged her fate for a piece of bread and the man who could turn back time but could not remember his past.

    It's a delight to watch, if you're the type who likes romance wrapped in a mysterious fantasy-action story that unfolds bit by bit. The scenes are shot against a cinematic background (makes you recall those Chinese paintings in color and detail)and they flow seamlessly one after the other.

    The story develops as the characters reveal their true selves and strangely, I found myself sympathizing more for the man in the mysterious feathery
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  • Oct 24, 2011 1 of 1 episodes seen
    LisNoir
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    • Overall  7
    • Story  10
    • Acting/Cast  6
    • Music  9
    • Rewatch Value  6
    Overall: This is my favorite type of Chinese film, fantasy with a little romance and action thrown in. Most Chinese films have gorgeous views and this one was no exception. I'll admit that among those there were some that looked a little fake, but to be honest it didn't take away from the beautiful images it was invoking. It was like watching a painting move. Although, there was one scene which made me laugh a little when I'm sure they, also, meant it to be beautiful. ALL the costumes were gorgeous and these added to that moving painting feel.

    Story: I love fantasy stories and this one as far as a story goes was great. This is not focused on battles and action, it is more
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The Promise

The Promise

Title

  • Main Title: The Promise
  • Native title: 無極
  • Also Known as: Wu Ji; 무극; Limitless

General Details

  • CountryChina
    TypeMovie
  • Released Date: December 15, 2005
  • Average Duration 1 hr. 42 min.
  • Genres: Action, Romance, Drama, Fantasy

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  • Score: 7.05 (scored by 43 users)
  • Ranked: #NA
  • Popularity: #467
  • Members: 69
  • Favorites: 0

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