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Mr. Miao

2020 · 89 min

A somber, painterly fable that weighs mercy against duty, drifting between eerie beauty and quiet dread.

Directed by
Li Lingxiao
Genres
Animation, Action, History
Starring
Baomu Zhongyang, Wang Xiaoqian, Xiao Liansha
Tagline
May you be kind. May you be safe.
Overview
The feature introduces a fictional golden-colored flower, which possesses the magical ability to debauch humans who get too close to it. As the flower only chooses kindhearted people as hosts, a group of martial artists who want to eradicate the plants face a dilemma: should one kill good people for rescuing men from sin?

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Directed by
Li Lingxiao
Genres
Animation, Action, History
Starring
Baomu Zhongyang, Wang Xiaoqian, Xiao Liansha
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • morality
  • corruption
  • violence
  • fate
  • identity
Places
  • countryside
  • fantasy world
Era
timeless
Audience
adult
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour2
Realism2
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
animation, action, history, fantasy, drama
Directed by
Li Lingxiao
Written by
Busifan
Starring
Baomu Zhongyang, Wang Xiaoqian, Xiao Liansha, Lin Qiang, Zhen Zhang
Runtime
89 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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