Derek Kwok’s Chinese action film Schemes in Antiques (2011) follows Xu Yuan, a descendant of antique experts working as an ordinary electrician, and his mission to find the real Buddha head. The film is written by Pan Yiran and Fan Wenwen.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Schemes in Antiques via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video & Peacock.
Is Schemes in Antiques available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Schemes in Antiques is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video & Peacock.
Based on the novel Antique Bureau Central by Ma Boyong, the film follows Xu Yuan, the only surviving member of a renowned antique expert family, who was disgraced due to a mysterious betrayal. When a fake Buddha head surfaces, the decades-old mystery is unraveled prompting Yuan to embark on the quest to find the real Buddha and restore his family’s honor.
Lei Jiayin, Li Xian, Ge You, Xin Zhilei, Wang Qingxiang, and Qin Yan, among others, star in the movie.
Watch Schemes in Antiques streaming via Amazon Prime Video
Schemes in Antiques is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
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You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
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Watch Schemes in Antiques streaming via Peacock
Schemes in Antiques is available to watch on Peacock.
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You can watch via Peacock by following these steps:
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- Click ‘Get Started’
- Choose your payment plan
- $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year (premium)
- $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year (premium plus
- Create your account
- Enter your payment details
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Schemes in Antiques’ official synopsis is as follows:
“Despite his family’s famed expertise on ancient relics, Xu Yuan makes a simple living as the owner of an electronics shop, eager to distinguish himself from a disgraced ancestor who was executed for treason after stealing a Chinese artifact for Japan. But when a descendant offers to return the relic to China, Xu Yuan uncovers a decades-old mystery and soon embarks on a journey that could finally restore his family’s reputation—and may also cost him his life.”
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