Synopsis
A traveling scholar, intent on translating a Buddhist sutra that is said to have power over the creatures of the afterlife. He slowly finds himself entangled in a mysterious plot involving witchcraft, demons, and a battle to preserve his own soul from the attacks of the supernatural underworld.
Facts
Original language
Standard Chinese
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Venice Film Festival 2016 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1995 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 1979 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1979 generic
