The Promise_
Original: 无极
An orphaned girl, driven by poverty at such a young age, makes a promise with an enchantress. In return for beauty and the admiration of every man, she will never be with the man she loves. This spell cannot be broken unless the impossible happens: snow falling in spring and the dead coming back to life. Now a grown and beautiful princess, she regrets her promise, for all of the men she's loved has always been met with tragedy.
Starring
Cecilia Cheung, Liu Ye, Chen Hong
Box Office
$31.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Promise was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
An orphaned girl, driven by poverty at such a young age, makes a promise with an enchantress. In return for beauty and the admiration of every man, she will ...
The Promise is a Fantasy, Drama, Action film with a runtime of 2h 1m.
CAST (13)
Cecilia Cheung
Princess Qingcheng
Liu Ye
Snow Wolf
Chen Hong
Goddess Manshen
Cheng Qian
The Emperer
Jang Dong-gun
Kunlun
Hiroyuki Sanada
General Guangming
Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung
Wuhuan
Yu Jinwei
Ye Li
Guan Xiaotong
Young Qingcheng
Shi Lei
Young Wuhuan
Lu Peng
General in Red
Anthony Brandon Wong
(voice)
Qian Bo
独眼
BOX OFFICE
$31.0M
Revenue
STUDIOS (5)
21 Century Shengkai Film
Capgen Investment Group
China Film Group Corporation
Moonstone Entertainment
Warner Independent Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Original Title
无极
Language
Chinese
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (131 votes)
Popularity
2
Box Office
$30,995,924
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Promise about?
An orphaned girl, driven by poverty at such a young age, makes a promise with an enchantress. In return for beauty and the admiration of every man, she will never be with the man she loves. This spell cannot be broken unless the impossible happens: snow falling in spring and the dead coming back to life. Now a grown and beautiful princess, she regrets her promise, for all of the men she's loved has always been met with tragedy.
How long is The Promise?
The Promise has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who stars in The Promise?
The cast of The Promise includes Cecilia Cheung, Liu Ye, Chen Hong, Cheng Qian, Jang Dong-gun.
How much did The Promise make at the box office?
The Promise earned $30,995,924 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Promise?
The Promise has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 131 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Fantasy
Drama
Action
Thriller
Romance