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Yao-Chinese Folktales

2023 · 2 seasons

A visually striking anthology that blends eerie folklore with whimsical animation, each short story offering a contemplative and culturally rich experience.

Created by
Chen Liaoyu
Genres
Animation, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Lin Qiang, Xing Yunjia, Zhang Yunming
Overview
Yao-Chinese Folktales has eight independent story rooted in traditional Chinese culture

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Created by
Chen Liaoyu
Genres
Animation, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Lin Qiang, Xing Yunjia, Zhang Yunming
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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • fate
  • nature
  • trauma
  • morality
Places
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
  • anthology
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour3
Realism2
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
animation, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by
Chen Liaoyu
Written by
Liu Maoning, Werner Ouyang, Zhang Yang, Jake Zhang
Starring
Lin Qiang, Xing Yunjia, Zhang Yunming, Tang Xiaotang, Wang Yifei, Cai Zhuangzhuang, Zhao Yuteng, Lü Renzhong
Music
Yuan Sihan, Tiannan Cai
Cinematography
Zhou Xiaolin, Zhang Hanchong
Length
2 seasons, 17 episodes, 19 min each
Network
bilibili
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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