The Promise (2005 Film)

The Promise, also known by its Korean title and revised romanization Wu ji (Hangul: 무극), is a 2005 fantasy drama film directed and written by Chen Kaige. The film was released in China on December 15, 2005, with a runtime of 102 minutes and spoken primarily in Mandarin.

Promotional poster for the film The Promise featuring its central cast — Promotional artwork for the 2005 film The Promise.

Plot

The story follows a young peasant girl who makes a fateful pact with a mysterious woman in exchange for food. The woman grants her immense wealth but binds her with a curse that prevents her from ever finding true love. Years later, the adult princess is rescued by a slave wearing a warlord's armor after surviving a fall from her palace. Complications arise from mistaken identity and the binding terms of her childhood vow, drawing the princess and her protectors into a web of conflict.

Cast

Dong-Kun Jang as Kunlun
Hiroyuki Sanada as General Guangming
Cecilia Cheung as Princess Qingcheng
Nicholas Tse as Wuhuan
Ye Liu as Snow Wolf
Hong Chen as Goddess Manshen
Cheng Qian as The Emperor