Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer

Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer

Directed by Georges Méliès

Produced by Star Film

19043 min4.9 / 10

A delightful early cinema magic show built entirely on visual tricks, wonder, and playful impossibility.

A Chinese conjurer stands next to a table, it becomes two tables. A fan becomes a parasol, lanterns appear and disappear. The conjurer spins the open parasol in front of himself, and a dog leaps out from behind it. The dog becomes a woman, then a masked man appears. The conjurer sits them each on a box a few feet apart: suddenly the woman and man have changed places. The disappearing and the transfers continue in front of a simple backdrop.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer sad? No. Less sad than 100% of films.

  • Is Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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