The Great Hypnotist (2014)

6.6 ? Apr 29, 2014 1h 44m

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Overview

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.

Overview

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.

Genres

Thriller Drama Mystery

Release Date

April 29, 2014

Rating

6.6 /10

Runtime

1h 44m

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Xu Zheng

Xu Ruining

Karen Mok Man-Wai

Ren Xiaoyan

Lü Zhong

Professor Fang

David Wang

Hu Jing

Cady Yang

Amy

Yin Hang

Alunauwie

9.0/10

Sep 12, 2025

This gripping psychological drama explores the emotional depth of therapy and memory, using detailed cinematography, natural dialogue, and unpredictable twists to build a suspenseful story around Ruining and Xiao Yan's intertwined minds. With award-winning sound and screenplay, the film masterfully blurs reality and subconscious, making viewers question what's real. Though nearly flawless, a minor casting issue slightly disrupts the believability of one key flashback. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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