The Promise (DVD)

The Promise is a martial arts fantasy adventure inspired by Chinese mythology, combining romance, drama and spectacular fantasy action. Cecilia Cheung stars as Qingcheng, a poor orphan who is offered a life of luxury by the Goddess Manshen, played by Hong Chen. The bargain comes with a devastating condition: Qingcheng will eventually lose every man she loves. After a case of mistaken identity, her fate becomes connected with Kunlun, a slave played by Dong-Kun Jang, and the powerful General of the Crimson Armour, portrayed by Hiroyuki Sanada. As their lives become entangled, they must confront whether it is possible to escape a destiny controlled by a seemingly capricious higher power. Martial arts fantasy adventure based on Chinese mythology Starring Cecilia Cheung, Dong-Kun Jang and Hiroyuki Sanada DVD release with one disc Runtime: 1 hour 37 minutes Audio options: English and Chinese (Mandarin) PAL format, Region 2 BBFC rating: 15 Release year: 2009