Masters in the Forbidden City
Seen it?2016 | 84 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Right up the alley of the curious. You'll come away knowing something you didn't.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 24 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
This documentary shines a light on the unsung life stories of restorers of cultural relics working inside the Forbidden City, together with the history of the antiques and the palace, the procedures of restoration and the development of cultural protection.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Han Xiao
- Shi LiancangSelf
- Qi HaonanSelf
- Wang WushengSelf
- Chen YangSelf
- Wang YouliangSelf
- Wang JinSelf
- Ji DonggeSelf