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Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Pupil's Language
Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Pupil's Language

Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Pupil's Language

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This film tells the story of scholar Fang Dong who endangers his life because of his greed for beauty, and his kind-hearted Ya who loves Fang Dong deeply and chooses to sacrifice herself in exchange for Fang Dong. The prodigal son Fang Dong embarks on a journey to find his true love, and encounters and rescues an oppressed kind-hearted banshee on the road. With the help of the demon catcher and others, the lovers finally get married, a poignant love story.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

05 March 2024

Country

China

Cast

Liu Yilong

Liu Yilong

Fang Dong

Li Linfei

Li Linfei

Ling'er

Gao Weiman

Gao Weiman

Qingqing

Zou Siyang

Zou Siyang

Min'er

Hao Ze

Hao Ze

Wu Maxuan

Yan Yan

Yan Yan

Old Demon

Li Hung-Kit

Li Hung-Kit

Zhang Jingui

Luo Jing

Luo Jing

Servant

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