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Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Pupil's Language (2024)

This film tells the story of scholar Fang Dong who endangers his life because of his greed for beauty, and his kind-hearted Ya who loves Fang Dong deeply and chooses to sacrifice herself in exchange for Fang Dong. The prodigal son Fang Dong embarks on a journey to find his true love, and encounters and rescues an oppressed kind-hearted banshee on the road. With the help of the demon catcher and others, the lovers finally get married, a poignant love story.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Liu YilongLiu YilongFang Dong
  • Photo of Li LinfeiLi LinfeiLing'er
  • Photo of Gao WeimanGao WeimanQingqing
  • Photo of Zou SiyangZou SiyangMin'er
  • Photo of Hao ZeHao ZeWu Maxuan
  • Photo of Yan YanYan YanOld Demon
  • Photo of Li Hung-KitLi Hung-KitZhang Jingui
  • Photo of Luo JingLuo JingServant

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