Tale of the Mural
聊斋画壁
Synopsis
Zhu Xiao Lian, the most famous painter in Jiangnan, entered the world of the painting wall where demon spirits exist through an ancient temple mural. There, he meets the first woman who makes him want to draw a portrait, Wei Sheng. Unexpectedly, he set off the trap that was laid down by the bird demon. Unexpectedly, this breaks the bird demon plot. He falls in love with Wei Sheng as they fight the bird demon hand in hand. It turns out that Wei Sheng's real identity is that of a Phoenix God, and the only way to defeat the bird demon is for him to die to help Wei Sheng gain nirvana.
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- Director
- Li Yuxi
- Screenplay & Story
- Su Yuenian
- Original Title
- 聊斋画壁
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
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Li Yuxi
Su Yuenian
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Su Yuenian
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Li Yuxi
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What is Tale of the Mural about?
Zhu Xiao Lian, the most famous painter in Jiangnan, entered the world of the painting wall where demon spirits exist through an ancient temple mural. There, he meets the first woman who makes him want to draw a portrait, Wei Sheng. Unexpectedly, he set off the trap that was laid down by the bird demon. Unexpectedly, this breaks the bird demon plot. He falls in love with Wei Sheng as they fight the bird demon hand in hand. It turns out that Wei Sheng's real identity is that of a Phoenix God, and the only way to defeat the bird demon is for him to die to help Wei Sheng gain nirvana.
Who directed Tale of the Mural?
Tale of the Mural was directed by Li Yuxi.
Who stars in Tale of the Mural?
The principal cast of Tale of the Mural includes Han Dong, Liu Mengmeng, Daniella Wang, Zhai Yishu, Yang Yi.
When was Tale of the Mural released and how long is it?
Tale of the Mural was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.