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The Promise

Original title: 无极

★ 5.6 TMDB Rating · 135 votes

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.

Director
Chen Kaige
Release date
Dec 15, 2005
Original language
Chinese
Origin
Hong Kong

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United States
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Canada
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The Promise release dates by country

The Promise was released in cinemas on May 5, 2006 (United States).

World premiere: Jun 23, 2006 (28th Moscow International Film Festival)

CountryIn cinemasDigitalAge rating
United StatesMay 5, 2006—PG-13
ChinaDec 15, 2005——
Hong KongDec 15, 2005——
SingaporeDec 15, 2005——
South KoreaJan 26, 2006——
JapanFeb 11, 2006——
GermanyApr 26, 2006—12
GreeceApr 26, 2006—13

Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.

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