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Movie poster: How Wang-Fo Was Saved (1987)
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How Wang-Fo Was Saved

1987 · 15 min Drama Animation Fantasy
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

Wang Fo, the greatest master of medieval China, aided by his assistant who has given up everything to follow him, desperately seeks aesthetic perfection. A day comes when he thinks he has achieved it. But his genius arouses both the curiosity and the jealousy of the Emperor. Wang Fo will be able to escape the Emperor's vindictiveness only by going to the limit of his talents.

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Original Title Comment Wang-Fô fut sauvé
Year 1987
Country France
Genre Drama, Animation, Fantasy
Director René Laloux
Runtime 15 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (25 votes)

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The film constructs a delicate balance between the serene pursuit of beauty and the brutal weight of imperial authority, relying on its animation to explore profound philosophical questions. It builds a visual poem where artistry becomes a means of survival and transcendence.

What lingers after the final frame is a haunting meditation on the price of perfection and the eternal conflict between creator and ruler. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: René Laloux

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Best viewed in a quiet, contemplative setting to fully absorb its visual poetry.

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