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Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal streaming

Original title: 钟馗伏魔：雪妖魔灵

2015 Movie China, Hong Kong SAR China, United States Action, Romance, Fantasy 118 min FSK 16

By: Tianyu Zhao, Zhao Tianyu, Peter Pau With: Chen Kun, Winston Chao, Li Bingbing, Summer Jike, Huang Huan

Legendary Chinese anti-hero Zhong Kui, a young man endowed with mysterious powers who is forced into a battle among the realms of Heaven, Earth and Hell in the course of his attempt to save his countrymen and the woman he loves.

Filmium rating

56%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2015

Selections:

Limelight

Mood

Dark

Emotional

Fantastical

Melancholic

Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Zhao Tianyu

Peter Pau

Tianyu Zhao

Lei Jin

Junli Guo

Huanhuan Zhang

Bao Bei Er

Bingbing Li

Chen Kun

Li Bingbing

Winston Chao

Yang Zishan

Huang Huan

Kun Chen

Summer Jike

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

3D Animation

Cgi

Dynamic Cinematography

Practical Effects

Visual Effects

Narrative Structure

Multi-Realm

Non-Linear

Pace

Adventure

Confusing

Dynamic

Emotional

Fast-Paced

Intense

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Fantasy Music

Orchestral Score

Style

3D Animation

Cinematic

Complex Narrative

Fantasy

Non-Linear

Stylized

Time-Period

Fantasy Era

Mythical Setting

Central Conflict

Overthrowing Gods

Saving Love

Stealing The Dark Crystal

Characters

Anti-Hero Zhong Kui

Demon King

Snow Girl

Ending

Kui'S Sacrifice

Reincarnation

Restoration Of Balance

Historical Context

Chinese Fantasy

Mythology

Key Plot Points

Battle With Diaoxian

Dark Crystal Theft

Kui'S Resurrection

Plot

Betrayal

Good Vs Evil

Mythical Battle

Realm Traversal

Redemption

Setting

Ancient China

Chinese City Of Hu

City Of Hu

Earth

Fantastical Realms

Fantasy Realm

Heaven

Heaven And Hell

Hell

Shooting Location

Chinese City Of Hu

Fantasy Realms

Theme

Betrayal

Betrayal And Trust

Love

Love Overcoming Evil

Redemption

Genre

Action

Adventure

Fantasy

Audiences

Action Enthusiasts

Adventure Lovers

Chinese Mythology Enthusiasts

Fans Of Fantasy

Fantasy Fans

Fantasy Lovers

Mythology Lovers

Romance Fans

Titles

Snow Girl And The Black Crystal

Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

Zhong Kui Fu Mo: Xue Yao Mo Ling

Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal

钟馗伏魔：雪妖魔灵

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Critical Reception

Character Work Praised

Visual Effects Criticized

Reception

Character Chemistry

Character Chemistry Praised

Mixed Reviews

Visual Effects Criticism

Visual Effects Criticized

Production Countries

China

Release Year

2015

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