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Release Date:
May 28, 2021
Original Title:
奇花记
Alternate Titles:
The Revenge of Flowers
Genres:
Action | Comedy | Mystery
Production Countries:
China
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 82
Based on Pu Songling's fairy tale. Beijing official Chang Zaitian has not been to his native Luzhi Village for seven years. After an unexpected return, Chang is horrified to learn that his beloved girlfriend was killed by robbers shortly after his departure for capital exams. Suffering from a broken heart Chang meets the next day a girl named Ah Yu who looks the same as Miss Cao in his old house. During the short time they spend together Chang Zaitian feels that she is the shadow of Miss Cao. At the same time, strange things keep happening in the village, and the sorcerer, Taoist Sang, keeps saying that the village is haunted by evil spirits.
Director:
Wang Taotao
Writer:
Tang Lijun
Sun Zhonghuai
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