Official movie poster for The Promise (2005), a fantasy drama film

The Promise(2005)

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5.6(133)2h 1m2005-12-15
FantasyDramaActionThrillerRomance

The Promise Synopsis

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 Promise (2005) is a fantasy, drama, action, thriller and romance film directed by Chen Kaige, released on December 15, 2005 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Cecilia Cheung, Liu Ye, Chen Hong and Cheng Qian. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 133 ratings.

Director:
Chen Kaige
Writers:
Charcoal Tan, Chen Kaige
Producers:
Han Sanping, Chen Hong, Ernst Etchie Stroh
Cinematographer:
Peter Pau Tak-Hai
Composer:
Klaus Badelt
Production:
21 Century Shengkai Film, Capgen Investment Group, Moonstone Entertainment, Warner Independent Pictures, Salon Films, China Film Group Corporation
Revenue:
$30,995,924
Status:
Released

The Promise (2005) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for The Promise before you stream it.

The Promise Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 133 ratings.

TheTenth

Two young kids try to scrounge food on a battlefield. The girl uses cunning to get a cake the boy found. As she flees with it she drops it in the water. A female spirit offers her a deal : if she never find happy love, she will never be hungry (= rich) again. She accepts. General Guangming (Hiroyuki Sanada) is victorious in battle once again. He meets the spirit (in human form) that tells him someone will kill the…

Reviewed on April 25, 2018

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The Promise – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Promise online?

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The Promise (2005) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in The Promise?

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The main cast of The Promise (2005) includes Cecilia Cheung, Liu Ye, Chen Hong, Cheng Qian and Jang Dong-gun. The film was directed by Chen Kaige. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Promise released?

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The Promise was released on December 15, 2005 and runs for 2h 1m.

Is The Promise worth watching?

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The Promise (2005) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 133 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Promise?

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Yes. The official The Promise trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.