Chasing the Fish Spirit
追鱼
Synopsis
Lackluster scholar Zhang was pulped for the marriage to grand councilor Jin's child when his parents were alive. But when Zhang's parent were both dead and their family became impoverished, Jin disliked Zhang and ordered him to study in a humble lakeside cottage. Jin said that the marriage should be reconsidered when Zhang gains official career and fame. Zhang is sad and talks to the lake about his miserable encounter under the moon. A carp spirit is touched by him and plays as Jin's daughter Peony to meet him in late night. The two then fall in love.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yunwei Ying
- Original Title
- 追鱼
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- 天马电影制片厂
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Yunwei Ying
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Yunwei Ying
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What is Chasing the Fish Spirit about?
Lackluster scholar Zhang was pulped for the marriage to grand councilor Jin's child when his parents were alive. But when Zhang's parent were both dead and their family became impoverished, Jin disliked Zhang and ordered him to study in a humble lakeside cottage. Jin said that the marriage should be reconsidered when Zhang gains official career and fame. Zhang is sad and talks to the lake about his miserable encounter under the moon. A carp spirit is touched by him and plays as Jin's daughter Peony to meet him in late night. The two then fall in love.
Who directed Chasing the Fish Spirit?
Chasing the Fish Spirit was directed by Yunwei Ying.
Who stars in Chasing the Fish Spirit?
The principal cast of Chasing the Fish Spirit includes Chen Lan-Fang, Miaohua Qian, Wang Wen-Juan, Huiqin Xu, Yulan Xu.
When was Chasing the Fish Spirit released and how long is it?
Chasing the Fish Spirit was released in 1960 with a total runtime of Unknown.