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The Great Hypnotist
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The Great Hypnotist

2014-04-29 · 104 min · ★ 6.7

Thriller · Drama · Mystery

The famous psychologist Xu Ruining has a raising career, when he met the troublesome patient Ren Xiaoyan. The meeting is not easy as feeble-looking Ren is point by point against him.

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Directors
Leste Chen
Production companies
Wanda Pictures
Countries
China
Status
Released

Top Cast

Xu ZhengXu ZhengXu Ruining
Karen Mok Man-waiKaren Mok Man-waiRen Xiaoyan
Lü ZhongLü ZhongProfessor Fang
David WangDavid Wang
Hu JingHu Jing
Cady YangCady YangAmy
Yin Hang

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