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Xinyu Martina Pei wrote a new post on the site Myths, Legends, and Beliefs in China 5 years, 5 months ago
Swords of Legends
(Chinese: 古剑奇谭; Chinese: 古劍奇譚; pinyin: Gu Jian Qi Tan)
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is a 2014 Chinese television series based on the role-playing video game Gu Jian Qi Tan developed b […]
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The Journey of Flower
(Chinese: 花千骨)
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is a 2015 Chinese television series starring Wallace Huo and Zhao Liying. It is based on the fictional novel of the same name writte […]
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Painted Skin
画皮
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is a 2008 supernatural-fantasy film directed by Gordon Chan, starring Donnie Yen, Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, Zhao Wei, Sun Li and Qi Yuwu.[1] Although the film is based partly on a sup […]
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Painted Skin: The Resurrection
画皮 2
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An ancient fox spirit embarks on a diabolical quest to become human after escaping an icy prison, and becomes bound to a disfigured pri […]
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Nezha Conquers the Dragon King
(simplified Chinese: 哪吒闹海; traditional Chinese: 哪吒鬧海; pinyin: Nézhà Nào Hǎi; lit.: ‘Nezha fights the sea’)
is a 1979 Chinese animated fantasy film produced by Shangha […]
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Green Snake
(青蛇, literal Chinese title: The Teal/Green Snake)
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is a 1993 Hong Kong fantasy film made by Tsui Hark. It is the adaptation of a novel of the same title by Lilian Lee. The […]
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Monster Hunt 2
捉妖记
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is a 2018 Chinese-Hong Kong adventure film directed by Raman Hui, starring Tony Leung, Bai Baihe, Jing Boran, Li Yuchun and Tony Yang. A sequel to 2015’s Monst […]
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Mojin: The Lost Legend (previously titled The Ghouls)
寻龙诀
(English: Touching Gold: The Lost Legend)
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is a 2015 Chinese action adventure fantasy thriller film based on the […]
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Xinyu Martina Pei wrote a new post on the site Myths, Legends, and Beliefs in China 5 years, 5 months ago
Human and monsters have lived in their separate worlds, but after the birth of Wuba, the last of the monster kings, begins the adventure to bring the two races together.
Monster Hunt
(simplified Chinese: […]
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Xinyu Martina Pei wrote a new post on the site Myths, Legends, and Beliefs in China 5 years, 5 months ago
Legend of the Demon Cat
(Chinese: 妖猫传; pinyin: Yāo Māo Zhuàn)
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is a 2017 Xianxia fantasy mystery film directed by Chen Kaige, based on the novel Śramaṇa Kūkai (Japanese:沙門 […]
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Big Fish & Begonia
(simplified Chinese: 大鱼海棠; traditional Chinese: 大魚海棠; pinyin: Dàyú Hǎitáng; Wade–Giles: Ta4yü2 Hai3tʻang2; lit.: ‘The big fish and the Chinese flowering crabapple’)
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is […]
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The Mermaid
(simplified Chinese: 美人鱼; traditional Chinese: 美人魚; pinyin: Měirényú)
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is a 2016 Chinese fantasy romantic comedy directed, co-written and produced by Stephen Chow […]
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White Snake
(simplified Chinese: 白蛇:缘起; traditional Chinese: 白蛇:緣起; pinyin: Báishé: Yuánqǐ; Wade–Giles: Pai2shê2: Yüan2ch’ih3 lit. “The white snake: The origin”)
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is a 2 […]
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Jade Dynasty
(simplified Chinese: 诛仙; traditional Chinese: 誅仙; pinyin: Zhūxiān)
(It is also known as Jade Dynasty 1 & Zhu Xian)
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Is a 2019 Chinese fantasy action film directed […]
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Kung Fu Hustle
(功夫)
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is a 2004 action comedy film directed, produced and written by Stephen Chow, who also stars in the lead role. The other producers were Chui Po-chu and Jeffrey […]
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Candie in the Tomb
(鬼吹灯之精绝古城)
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Can a woman trust tomb raiders to help her find her missing father? Shirley Yang (Joe Chen) is an archaeologist who grew up in the United States. When […]
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Chinese Paladin 3
(Chinese: 仙剑奇侠传三)
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is a 2009 Chinese television series adapted from the video game of the same title, and, because of an added time travel concept allowing the protag […]
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Love and Destiny
(Chinese: 宸汐缘; pinyin: Chen Xi Yuan)
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is a 2019 Chinese television series starring Chang Chen and Ni Ni. The series premiered on iQiyi on July […]
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Xinyu Martina Pei wrote a new post on the site Myths, Legends, and Beliefs in China 5 years, 5 months ago
Once Upon a Time
(Chinese: 三生三世十里桃花)
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is a Chinese romantic drama fantasy film produced by Alibaba Pictures and directed by Zhao Xiaoding and Anthony LaMolinara. It is based on the fa […]
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The Untamed
(Chinese: 陈情令; pinyin: Chén Qíng Lìng)
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is a 2019 Chinese television series based on the BL xianxia novel Mo Dao Zu Shi by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, starring Xiao Zha […]
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