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DirectorStanley Tong Gwai-Lai
Runtime1h 58m · 16
GenresAction · Adventure · Comedy · Drama · Fantasy
Release2005-05-11
Film
The Myth
2005· 16· 1h 58m· Action· Adventure· Comedy· Drama· Fantasy
“An Unforgettable Journey Through Time Unearths A Hero For The Ages.”
The Myth unfurls a taut narrative around Jack, a scientist coerced into aiding a colleague's quest to uncover the mausoleum of China's inaugural emperor. As Jack's hallucinations intertwine with historical reality, the film navigates a tense amalgamation of ancient prophecy and modern investigation, questioning the line between visionary delusion and factual discovery.
2005-05-11
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Key Crew
DirectorStanley Tong Gwai-Lai
ScreenplayLi Haishu
ProducerBarbie Tung Wan-Si
Director of PhotographyHorace Wong Wing-Hang
Original Music ComposerGary Chase
EditorYau Chi-Wai
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Details
Released2005-05-11
Runtime1h 58m · 16
StatusReleased
StudiosJCE Movies · China Film Co-Production · Emperor Motion Pictures
Budget$15M
Box office$7M
LanguagesMandarin · English · Hindi · Korean
CountriesChina · Hong Kong
Rating6.4/10 · 421 votes
Original languagezh
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