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.
Key facts
Original language
Mandarin
Trailer
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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
Titles
| Alternate title | La Légende de la montagne | |
| Alternate title | Legend of the Mountain | |
| Alternate title | Shan zhong chuan qi |
Versions & editions
| Alternate cut | 112 min | |
| Original version (Mandarin) |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
