CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 2h 9m
Legend of the Demon Cat

Love. Death. Revenge.

62%(108)IMDbFantasyAdventureFamily

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.

Directed byChen Kaige

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 9m
Language
ZH
Released
December 22, 2017
Studios
New Classics MediaEmperor Motion PicturesKADOKAWA Shoten

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Legend of the Demon Cat (Kûkai) international theatrical trailer - Chen Kaige-directed movie

Legend of the Demon Cat (Kûkai) international theatrical trailer - Chen Kaige-directed movie

Legend of the Demon Cat - Official Trailer

Legend of the Demon Cat - Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Huang Xuan

Huang Xuan

Bai Letian

Shota Sometani

Shota Sometani

Kukai

Hiroshi Abe

Hiroshi Abe

Abe Nakamaro

Zhang Yuqi

Zhang Yuqi

Chunqin

Qin Hao

Qin Hao

Chen Yunqiao

Zhang Tian'ai

Zhang Tian'ai

Huji Yulian

Keiko Matsuzaka

Keiko Matsuzaka

Bai Ling

Liu Haoran

Liu Haoran

Bai Long

Sandrine Pinna

Sandrine Pinna

Yang Guifei

Cheng Taishen

Cheng Taishen

The Watermelon Man

Creative team
Directed by
Chen Kaige
Chen Kaige
Written by
Wang Huiling
Wang Huiling
Chen Kaige
Chen Kaige

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