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The Promise

The Promise
★ 5.6/10•2005•2h 1m•PG-13•Fantasy•Drama•Action

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.

Chen Kaige · Director

Charcoal Tan · Writer

Chen Kaige · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 1m
LanguageZH
Release DateDec 15, 2005
Revenue$30,995,924

Actors

Cecilia Cheung

Cecilia Cheung

Princess Qingcheng

Liu Ye

Liu Ye

Snow Wolf

Chen Hong

Chen Hong

Goddess Manshen

Cheng Qian

Cheng Qian

The Emperer

Jang Dong-gun

Jang Dong-gun

Kunlun

Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada

General Guangming

Nicholas Tse Ting-fung

Nicholas Tse Ting-fung

Wuhuan

Yu Jinwei

Yu Jinwei

Ye Li

Guan Xiaotong

Guan Xiaotong

Young Qingcheng

Shi Lei

Shi Lei

Young Wuhuan

Lu Peng

Lu Peng

General in Red

Anthony Brandon Wong

Anthony Brandon Wong

(voice)

Qian Bo

Qian Bo

独眼

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