The King of Masks

In a remote area of China, in the 1930s, a street performer named Wang practices the change-mask opera art of bian lian. Seeking to pass his art, Wang buys what he believes to be an orphan boy, but quickly learns his new disciple's secret.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$1,113,103
Summary Details
DistributorThe Samuel Goldwyn Company
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Release DateMay 14, 1999
Running Time1 hr 31 min
GenresDrama
In Release232 days/33 weeks
Widest Release23 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Jun 4-651$51,539-16-$3,221$330,1264
Jun 11-1354$45,826-11.1%21+5$2,182$394,2725
Jun 18-2059$32,516-29%23+2$1,413$447,9396
Jul 9-1168$19,685-13-$1,514$558,3679
Jul 23-2557$30,482-10-$3,048$625,07111
Jul 30-Aug 158$36,061+18.3%11+1$3,278$676,58212
Aug 6-862$29,524-18.1%15+4$1,968$727,61313
Aug 20-2264$24,536-15-$1,635$810,45015