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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Chen_Kaige
gptkb:Jia_Zhangke
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gptkbp:audience
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Well-received by audiences.
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Golden_Horse_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.5 million
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gptkbp:character_arc
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The girl's growth.
Wang Po's redemption.
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gptkbp:character_development
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Wang Po evolves throughout the film.
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Wang Po and his past.
Wang Po and the audience.
Wang Po and the girl.
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Zhang_Yimou
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Zhang_Yimou
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:China
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Positive reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Influenced modern Chinese cinema.
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Highlights traditional Chinese art.
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Tian-Ming_Wu
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:China_Film_Group_Corporation
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:Zhang_Yimou
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gptkbp:film_festival
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Screened at international film festivals.
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gptkbp:film_score
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Emotional and traditional.
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Sichuan_Province
gptkb:Chengdu
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:High_School
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Set in the early 20th century.
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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DVD release in 2000
Blu-ray release in 2015
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The King of Masks
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Traditional storytelling.
Chinese folklore.
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Peking_opera
gptkb:opera
Artistic expression.
Chinese cultural heritage.
Mask performance
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Real-life mask performers.
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gptkbp:is_critical_for
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Examined for its cultural themes.
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gptkbp:language
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gptkb:Mandarin
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gptkbp:legacy
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Considered a classic in Chinese cinema.
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Little_Girl
Wang Po
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gptkbp:notable_appearance
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The final performance.
The reveal of the girl's identity.
Wang Po's performance.
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gptkbp:plot
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A story about a street performer who adopts a girl.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:Taipei_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Beijing_Film_Studio
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gptkbp:release_date
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August 1996
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1996
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gptkbp:remake
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gptkb:None
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gptkbp:runtime
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100 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Tian-Ming_Wu
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Sichuan,_China
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gptkbp:streaming_platforms
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Available on various platforms.
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gptkbp:symbolism
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Masks represent identity.
The girl symbolizes hope.
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:award
gptkb:family
love
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gptkbp:viewership
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Cult following.
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