The Great Magician
2011, Chinese. Directed by Derek Yee Tung-Sing.
In the years after the Revolution, China broken up into fiefdoms held by warlords, who are busy fighting each other. One warlord has imprisoned a girl and wants her to be his seventh wife, but he's too honorable to force her. The local revolutionaries wants to kill him and bring back the republic. But when a stranger returns from abroad with mastery of magic to recover the girl he loved, who is tricking whom and who will win at the end?
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 22 December 2011
- Original title
- 大魔術師
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Written by
- Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Chun Tin-nam, Lau Ho-leung
- Budget
- $15M
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The Great Magician: quick answers
Is The Great Magician worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 6.0/10 from 76 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Great Magician?
The Great Magician runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Does The Great Magician have a post-credits scene?
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The Great Magician parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Great Magician on?
The Great Magician isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 December 2011. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great Magician?
If you liked The Great Magician, try Kaili Blues, Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, FairyTale: A True Story.
Who directed The Great Magician?
The Great Magician (2011) was directed by Derek Yee Tung-Sing and stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Lau Ching-wan, Zhou Xun.