China Synopsis
无极
An orphaned girl, driven by poverty at such a young age, makes a promise with an enchantress. In return for beauty and the admiration of every man, she will never be with the man she loves. This spell cannot be broken unless the impossible happens: snow falling in spring and the dead coming back to life. Now a grown and beautiful princess, she regrets her promise, for all of the men she's loved has always been met with tragedy.
The 2004–2006 China Window
45 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Promise sits at position #42.
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Promise premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #832 of 946 China films indexed here (12th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.3 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Fantasy productions specifically: #148 of 168 (top 88%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, South Korea |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | 21 Century Shengkai Film, Capgen Investment Group, China Film Group Corporation, Moonstone Entertainment, Show East |
| Runtime | 2h 1m |
| Release Date | December 15, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt0417976 |
| Official Site | thepromisemovie.net |