Acclaimed Hong Kong cinematographer Peter Pau takes another swing at directing a major motion picture with this grand scale fantasy about legendary demon queller Zhong Kui. Assisted by co-director Zhao Tianyu and featuring some spirited performances, the result is a bumpy, yet enjoyable tale of otherworldly romance and adventure.The character of Zhong Kui is essentially the Chinese mythological equivalent of an exorcist, ghostbuster or Van Helsing. An accomplished scholar, Zhong Kui committed suicide when he was rejected by the emperor due to his disfigured appearance. Banished to hell, Zhong Kui was recruited by Yan Wang, the Hell king, to patrol the three realms - Heaven, Earth and Hell - and maintain order among the spirits. Even today, his image can be seen guarding the entrances...
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- 3/11/2015
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