Movie Poster Design - Documentary about Mahjong

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Poster Design Brief
We need a movie poster for a film titled 'Masters of Mahjong', which is a light-hearted cultural documentary film about international mahjong players facing off in a winner-takes-all mahjong tournament in Las Vegas. The poster will not need printing initially, it is for pre-production purposes to be included in documentation on the project.
We would like the etched, one-color designs that you find on mahjong tiles to be reflected overall feel of the poster. The poster should have the front side of a mahjong tile fill two thirds of the poster and the bottom third include the title 'Masters of Mahjong'. Showing the depth of the tile (including sides) is not necessary but please consider it if the design works. On the front side of the tile should be a number of people's face appearing as they appear in the attached photos. I am not quite sure as to the exact number of faces (at least one guy and guy, one westerner and one asian person), but using mahjong 'dot' or 'circles' suit as an example, there are some positions that can mimic tiles. The more expression, detail and life in the faces, the better. Lastly 'Masters of Mahjong' lettering should in no way be faux Chinese character font-like. Suggestions are welcome.
Target Market(s)
Young to adult male and female audiences that enjoy games, online games, table-top games, competitive gaming, and Asia culture.
Industry/Entity Type
Movie
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Requirements
Must have
- The aesthetic and overall feel of a movie poster.
- A unique design that differentiates itself from standard documentary movie posters that use a photograph with the movie name over the top.
Nice to have
- Something as impactful as a big-budget movie that does not necessarily.
Should not have
- Faux or derivative Chinese or Japanese-looking lettering for the movie title.
- It should also avoid a heavily photoshopped feel to it.