Movie Description

聊斋:兰若寺

(2025)

Overview

An epic animated fantasy anthology film intertwining six storylines from China's classic supernatural story collection "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" by Pu Songling. The six stories center on Lanruo Temple, an ancient ruin haunted by spirits. Weaving in classic tales like "Taoist from Laoshan Mountain," "Princess Lotus," "Nie Xiaoqian," "The Painted Skin" and "The Daughter of Magistrate Lu." These stories — spanning humans, ghosts and demons — explore love, death and morality against shifting time. The film merges six distinct styles into one anthology. For example, "Taoist from Laoshan Mountain" uses felt-textured animation, while "The Painted Skin" mirrors Song dynasty painting aesthetics.

Cast

Facts

Original Title聊斋:兰若寺

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2025-07-12

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 02h 32m

Revenue₹ 30190659

Production CompaniesLight Chaser Animation Studios,Shanghai Ruyi Film & TV Production 上海儒意影视制作,Wanda Pictures 万达影业,Tao Piao Piao 淘票票,China Film Group Corporation

Genres

  • Drama
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Animation