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Release Date:
August 15, 2020
Original Title:
大梦聊斋
Alternate Titles:
Da Meng Liao Zhai
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
The film is adapted from the story of the second volume of "Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio" and "Ying Ning", which presents a stylish expression of the classic ghost legend. It tells the story of the demon-busting magician Prince Hsu (Huang Youtian) and Tang Wen (Li Xinze) who are entrusted with the task of creating a "Demon Suppressing Divine Weapon". In the process of tracking down the whereabouts of Gan Tie hammer, Prince Fu and Tang Wen discover Ying Ning's secret and start a fantasy love affair.......
Director:
Kai Zhang
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