The Nine-Colored Deer
九色鹿
Synopsis
In ancient times, a Persian merchant gets lost in a windstorm. Suddenly a spiritual deer of nine colors appears to guide the man. Later on, the deer rescues a man drowning in a river. In exchange, the man promises not to reveal the deer's whereabouts. The man reaches an imperial palace. The king insists on hunting down the spiritual deer down to make clothes out of the deer skin. The man gives in to his greed and leads an army of warriors to the spot. He falls into the river again, hoping the deer will show up to rescue him. This time, all the warriors' arrows turn into dust and the man is drowned
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dai Tielang, Qian Jiajun
- Screenplay & Story
- Pan Jiezi
- Original Title
- 九色鹿
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Shanghai Animation Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dai Tielang, Qian Jiajun
Pan Jiezi
Department Leadership Roster
Dai Tielang
Director
Qian Jiajun
Director
Pan Jiezi
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What is The Nine-Colored Deer about?
In ancient times, a Persian merchant gets lost in a windstorm. Suddenly a spiritual deer of nine colors appears to guide the man. Later on, the deer rescues a man drowning in a river. In exchange, the man promises not to reveal the deer's whereabouts. The man reaches an imperial palace. The king insists on hunting down the spiritual deer down to make clothes out of the deer skin. The man gives in to his greed and leads an army of warriors to the spot. He falls into the river again, hoping the deer will show up to rescue him. This time, all the warriors' arrows turn into dust and the man is drowned
Who directed The Nine-Colored Deer?
The Nine-Colored Deer was directed by Dai Tielang, Qian Jiajun.
Who stars in The Nine-Colored Deer?
The principal cast of The Nine-Colored Deer includes Ding Jianhua, Yang Chengchun, Cheng Xiaohua, Yu Ding.
When was The Nine-Colored Deer released and how long is it?
The Nine-Colored Deer was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 25m.