Poster for the movie "The Legend of the Demon Cat"

The Legend of the Demon Cat (2017)

— Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, History - 22 December 2017

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During the Late Tang Dynasty, a manor is invaded by a demon cat and a sense of unrest befalls the capital of Changan. A poet is charged with investigating the case and meets up with a monk. The two work together and pull apart the thread of clues to reveal a history of truths leading to the events.

Director: Chen Kaige

Writers: Wang Hui-Ling

Stars: Shota Sometani, Huang Xuan, Hiroshi Abe, Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Qin Hao, Zhang Tianai, Zhang Lu-Yi, Keiko Matsuzaka, Liu Haoran, Mason Lee, Sandrine Pinna, Liu Peiqi

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Storyline

Collections: Chen Kaige

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, History

Details

Official Website: http://ku-kai-movie.jp/

Country: Japan, China

Language: Japanese, 普通话

Release Date: 22 December 2017

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Company Credits

Production Companies: Kadokawa, New Classics Media, Emperor Motion Pictures

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The Legend of the Demon Cat Plot

Taking place in the Tang Dynasty, a demon cat appears and breaks the peace of Chang’an City, causing a series of strange events. Poet Bai Letian and Monk Kukai join hands to investigate the death of Concubine Yang by following the trial left by the cat, unveiling a buried fact. [Wikipedia]