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Released
1981 · FILM

Nine-Colored Deer

Written by
Runtime
25 min
Language
ZH
AnimationFantasy

Synopsis

In an ancient tale, a Persian merchant becomes lost in a windstorm when suddenly a spiritual deer of nine colors appears to guide him. Later, the deer rescues a man who is drowning in a river, and in return, the man vows to keep the deer's location a secret. The man later arrives at an imperial palace, where the king demands that the spiritual deer be hunted for its skin to make clothing. Driven by greed, the man betrays his promise and leads an army of warriors to the deer's location. As he falls into the river once more, hoping for the deer's rescue, the warriors' arrows turn to dust, and the man drowns.

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Principal cast & crew: 7

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