Movie

Secrets of the Heavenly Book

1983 · 89 min

A vivid, hand-drawn myth that feels like a folk tale come alive, mixing playful magic with a bittersweet farewell.

Overview: Yuangong, the deacon, opened the shrine and exposed the holy book to the human world. He is now punished to guard the book for life by the jade emperor for breaking heaven’s law. In order to pass this holy book to human beings, he would have to get by the antagonist fox.
How it feels: Whimsical, earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Morality, power, deception, survival
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: morality
power
deception
survival
grief
Places: fantasy world
countryside
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none