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.
Director: Shuai Xing
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Liu Yilong as Fang Dong |
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Li Linfei as Ling'er |
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Gao Weiman as Qingqing |
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Zou Siyang as Min'er |
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Hao Ze as Wu Maxuan |
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Yan Yan as Old Demon |
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Li Hung-Kit as Zhang Jingui |
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Luo Jing as Servant |
| Directing | Shuai Xing | Director |
| Writing | Pu Songling | Original Story |