The Great Hypnotist

Last updated
The Great Hypnotist
The Great Hypnotist poster.jpg
Theatrical poster
Traditional Chinese 催眠 大師
Simplified Chinese 催眠 大师
Hanyu Pinyin Cuīmián Dàshī
Directed by Leste Chen
Written by
  • Endrix Ren
  • Leste Chen
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCharlie Lam
Edited byYang Hongyu
Music byRare Yu
Production
companies
Release date
  • April 29, 2014 (2014-04-29)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Box officeUS$45.6 million (international)

The Great Hypnotist is a 2014 Chinese mystery-thriller [1] film directed by Leste Chen and starring Xu Zheng and Karen Mok. [2] The film was released on April 29, 2014. [3]

Contents

Plot

Dr. Ruining Xu is a prominent psychiatrist who uses psychotherapy to treat his patients. His mentor, Professor Fang recommends a patient, Xiaoyan Ren who claims she can see ghosts. Ruining agrees to treat Xiaoyen, despite learning from his colleague who once treated her that there is something disturbing about her.

During his session with Xiaoyen, Ruining quickly learns that she is lying to him. By contacting a friend who works at child services, Ruining learns that Xiaoyen was actually abandoned by her adoptive parents after her adoptive mother became pregnant. She was then taken in by a foster family. However, Ruining realizes she is not actually lying, but had suppressed her darkest memories by making stories up.

A game of cat and mouse continues where Dr. Ruining tries to disproves Xiaoyan's made up stories by the proof he obtains. However things change when Xiaoyan tells Ruining that she has been seeing two people, a man and a woman, in his chambers since she arrived. After sometime Ruining open up about the car crash into river which he was driving and resulted in death of his lover and best friend. Xiaoyan tells him that ghosts have forgiven him and want him to remember their forgiveness as he wakes up. Ruining crashes on the floor as his assistant runs to take care of him.

It is revealed that Xiaoyan Ren was working with Professor Fang, Ruining's family and his staff to cure Ruining of post traumatic guilt out of which Ruining had tried to commit suicide. Professor Fang had carefully crafted this plan selecting her best student Xiaoyan Ren who was also Ruining's classmate. After Ruining is awake everyone except Xiaoyan Ren goes to see him and in flashback it is revealed, Ruining's best friend who was also killed in car accident, was Xiaoyan's fiancé. Professor Fang tells Xiaoyan that she must also let it go.

Xiaoyan and Ruining had a moment together where Xiaoyan confesses that she did not want to be cured.

Cast

Reception

The film reached US$44,070,000 at the Chinese box office. [4] It earned a total of US$45.6 million internationally. [5]

Related Research Articles

<i>Reaching for the Stars</i> (TV series) Taiwanese TV series or program

Reaching for the Stars is a 2005 Taiwanese drama broadcast by CTS. This drama casts Taiwanese girl-group S.H.E, Anthony Guo, Chen Zhi Kai, and many others. The soundtrack was released in late 2005, the female leads S.H.E also contributed to the soundtrack. Reaching for the Stars aired its pilot episode during the final episode of The Prince Turned Into A Frog (王子變青蛙) series. The average rating of the pilot episode in Reaching for the Stars was about 1.17, while the final episode of The Prince Turned Into A Frog set a 2005 record for the highest average episode rating (6.93) and the highest episode rating (11.35). Reaching for the Stars only received mediocre television ratings. However, the lead actress Ella was nominated for Best Actress at the 41st Golden Bell Awards in 2006.

<i>Aftershock</i> (2010 film) 2010 disaster-drama film by Feng Xiaogang

Aftershock is a 2010 Chinese disaster-drama film directed by Feng Xiaogang and produced by Huayi Brothers, starring Zhang Zifeng, Xu Fan, Zhang Jingchu, Chen Daoming, Lu Yi, Zhang Guoqiang and Li Chen. The film is based on a novella by Zhang Ling and depicts the aftermath of the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. It was released in China on 22 July 2010, and is the first "big commercial film" IMAX film created outside the United States. The film was a major box office success, and has grossed more than US$100 million at the Chinese box office.

<i>The Sorcerer and the White Snake</i> 2011 film

The Sorcerer and the White Snake, previously known as It's Love and Madame White Snake, is a 2011 action fantasy film directed by Ching Siu-tung and starring Jet Li. It is based on the Chinese legend, Legend of the White Snake. Production started on September 10, 2010 and ended on January 16, 2011. The film is in 3-D and was shown out of competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2011. It was released in mainland China on 28 September 2011 and in Hong Kong on 29 September.

<i>Sound of the Desert</i> (TV series) Chinese TV series or program

Sound of the Desert is a 2014 Chinese television series based on the historical romance novel Ballad of the Desert by Tong Hua. It stars Cecilia Liu, Eddie Peng and Hu Ge. The series aired on Hunan TV from 1 October to 27 November 2014.

<i>Love, Now</i> Taiwanese television series

Love, Now is a 2012 to 2013 Taiwanese modern romance comedy drama television series created and developed by SETTV. It stars Annie Chen and George Hu as the main leads, with Bobby Dou, Harry Chang from Taiwanese band Da Mouth and Vivi Lee as the supporting leads. The drama is about regular everyday life, especially finding love while juggling a busy career, and going through and overcoming problems together.

<i>Prince of Lan Ling</i> (TV series) Chinese TV series or program

Prince of Lan Ling is a 2013 Chinese television series that is set during the lifetime of the Northern Qi Dynasty prince Gao Changgong. It starred Chinese actor Feng Shaofeng as the titular Prince of Lan Ling, alongside Taiwanese actress singer Ariel Lin and Hong Kong actor singer Daniel Chan.

<i>The Empress of China</i> 2014 Chinese TV series

The Empress of China is a 2014 Chinese television series based on events in the 7th and 8th-century Tang dynasty, starring producer Fan Bingbing as the titular character Wu Zetian—the only female emperor in Chinese history.

<i>In a Good Way</i> 2013 Taiwanese television series

In a Good Way is a 2013 Taiwanese romantic television series produced by Sanlih. It stars Lego Lee, Lorene Ren, Jay Shih and Smile Weng. The original title literally translates as "My freedom years" which is in reference to Taiwan's government politics during the 1990s. The drama began filming on October 16, 2013 and finished on April 23, 2014. First episode began airing on Sanlih's channel SETTV on November 15, 2013 at its Friday 10:00 PM timeslot. The final episode aired on May 16, 2014 with 26 episodes total.

<i>The Bachelor</i> (Chinese TV series) Chinese TV series or program

The Bachelor is a 2012 Chinese family television series produced by Yujia Shixing Pictures (御嘉世星影业).

<i>Love Family</i> (TV series) Taiwanese TV series or program

Love Family is a 2013 till 2014 Taiwanese romance, family, comedy television series produced by Sanlih E-Television. Starring Chris Wang and Serena Fang as the main leads, with Jack Lee and Amanda Chou as the main supporting leads. The Chinese title literally translates to "A Loving Family", which is in reference to the main female lead's character family. Filming took place from October 9, 2013 till January 29, 2014 and was filmed as the drama aired. First original broadcast began October 29, 2013 on SETTV channel airing weekly from Monday till Friday at 8:00-9:00 pm. Final episode aired on February 10, 2014 with 72 episodes total.

<i>Love Yunge from the Desert</i> Chinese TV series or program

Love Yunge from the Desert is a 2015 Chinese television series based on Tong Hua's novel Song in the Clouds. It is a sequel to Sound of the Desert (2014), also based on a novel by Tong Hua. The series was produced by Yu Zheng and stars Angelababy, Du Chun, Lu Yi, Chen Xiao and Yang Rong. It aired on Hunan Television from 13 September to 23 November 2015.

<i>Refresh Man</i> Taiwanese TV series or program

Refresh Man is a 2016 Taiwanese television series created by Sanlih E-Television, starring Aaron Yan, Joanne Tseng, Lene Lai and Jack Lee as the main cast. Filming began on January 27, 2016 and is filmed as it airs. The drama premiered March 6, 2016 on channel TTV, Sunday nights at 10:00 pm.

<i>The Whirlwind Girl</i> Chinese TV series or program

The Whirlwind Girl is a 2015 Chinese television series based on the novel of the same name written by Ming Xiaoxi. It aired on Hunan TV from 7 July to 26 August 2015.

<i>Swords of Legends</i> Chinese television series

Swords of Legends is a 2014 Chinese television series based on the role-playing video game Gu Jian Qi Tan developed by Shanghai Aurogon. It aired on Hunan TV from 2 July to 25 September 2014.

<i>Lost Love in Times</i> Chinese TV series or program

Lost Love in Times is a 2017 Chinese television series starring Cecilia Liu and William Chan, based on Shi Siye's novel Drunk Linglong. The series aired two episodes back-to-back on Dragon TV every Thursday and Friday at 22:00 (CST) from 13 July to 29 September 2017. Starting from 6 September 2017, the series took over the timeslot for The Jin Xing Show, airing on every Wednesdays at 22:00 (CST), in addition to its current timeslot.

<i>KO One Re-Call</i> Taiwanese TV series or program

KO One Re-Call is a 2018 Taiwanese drama starring Win, Brent, Evan Ma, Wes, Huang Wei-jin, Zhiwei, Sylvia Wang, Calvin Chen and Tsai Yi-chen. It was produced by Comic International Productions (可米國際影視事業股份有限公司), it started filming on April, 2017 and wrapped on August 4, 2017. it was first broadcast in Taiwan on iQiyi Taiwan on January 22, 2018 to February 26, 2018.

<i>Arsenal Military Academy</i> Chinese TV series or program

Arsenal Military Academy, starring Bai Lu, Xu Kai, Li Chengbin and Wu Jiayi in main roles. It is a 2019 Chinese streaming television series, directed by Hue Kaidong. The series tells the story of Xie Xiang, who disguises herself as a male student under her brother's name to join the military academy.

<i>Novoland: Pearl Eclipse</i> Chinese historical fantasy TV series

Novoland: Pearl Eclipse is a Chinese historical fantasy television series starring Yang Mi and William Chan, based on Xiao Ruse's novel with the same name. It aired on Tencent Video and WeTV from 10 November 2021, and on Beijing Television channel from 13 November 2021.

<i>You Are My Glory</i> 2021 Chinese television series

You Are My Glory is a 2021 Chinese television series starring Yang Yang and Dilraba Dilmurat. Based on the novel of the same name written by Gu Man, it mainly tells the story of the popular actress Qiao Jingjing and her former high school classmate Yu Tu as they unexpectedly reunite to play the mobile game Honor of Kings. It premiered on Tencent Video and WeTV on July 26, 2021 and ran until August 30, 2021.

References

  1. ↑ "Fortissimo Films Takes The Great Hypnotist". CraveOnline . 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  2. ↑ "催眠大师The Great Hypnotist (2014)". movie.mtime.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  3. ↑ "Xu Zheng's New Film 'The Great Hypnotist' Set to Hit Chinese Screens". China Radio International . 2014-02-21. Archived from the original on February 25, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  4. ↑ "Weekly box office 26/05/2014 - 01/06/2014". english.entgroup.cn. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  5. ↑ Nancy Tartaglione and David Bloom (January 10, 2015). "'Transformers 4′ Tops 2014's 100 Highest-Grossing International Films – Chart". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 10, 2015.


China film clapperboard.svg

This article related to a Chinese film of the 2010s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.