Legend of the Mountain

Legend of the Mountain

1979 · 192 min · ZH · 7.4 (47 votes)
Dir. King Hu · Starring Shih Chun, Hsu Feng, Sylvia Chang, Tung Lin, Rainbow Hsu, Tien Feng · Music Wu Da-Jiang
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A traveling scholar is 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.

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A hypnotic, dreamlike descent into a mountain's mystical embrace. Ethereal visuals and a haunting atmosphere blend with themes of desire and illusion, creating a disorienting yet beautiful experience.

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