The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom
Seen it?2014 | 104 min | Action, Fantasy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies or Mulan, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
In the twilight of the Ming Dynasty, the Imperial court is plagued by corruption as tyrants rule the land. With the Manchurians preying on a weakened empire, war is imminent. To save the victims from suffering, sorceress Jade Raksha fights the soldiers that oppress people for their own gain. As payback, local officials pin the murder of Governor Zhuo Zhonglian on Jade, turning her and the members of her cult into wanted fugitives for a crime they didn't commit.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$64 million worldwide on a $16 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacob Cheung Chi-Leung
- Fan BingbingLian Nishang
- Huang XiaomingZhuo Yihang
- Vincent Zhao WenzhuoJin Duyi
- Wang XuebingMurong Chong
- Ni DahongWei Zhongxian
- Cecilia Yip TungRaksha's Master
- Shera LiRaksha's sister
- Kevin Yan YikuanHuang Taiji
- Tong YaoKe Pingting
- Yu ChenghuiZiyang