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Six Strange Tales of Liao Zhai

2020 · 91 min

A moody, mythic Chinese fantasy that unfolds like a cautionary folk tale, mixing demon lore with moral weight.

Directed by
Zhao Cong
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Yu Jiamiao, Yu Xinyan, Qiu Shijian
Overview
A demon spirit who has been cultivating virtue all his life, and has accumulated merit and virtue, but unexpectedly, the demon of evil thoughts, Chang Sheng, who considers himself to be an immortal, tries to control the entire demon world and causes misfortune.

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Directed by
Zhao Cong
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Yu Jiamiao, Yu Xinyan, Qiu Shijian
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • corruption
  • fate
  • redemption
Places
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • anthology
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, fantasy
Directed by
Zhao Cong
Written by
Su Yuenian
Starring
Yu Jiamiao, Yu Xinyan, Qiu Shijian, Yu Qinghui, Tian Li
Runtime
91 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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