Name: Xin shi er sheng xiao
Genre: Fantasy
Released: 1990-10-05
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Shadow Liu, An An, Hai-Yuan Cheng

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In this film, a demon lord attempts to defeat a young priestess who summons the archetypal forces of the Chinese zodiac, the twelve animals, into the forms of her companions.  This is somewhere between Sid and Marty Krofft, Tsui Hark, and Peter Jackson.  There are monsters, spells, kung fu, and costumes galore for those who appreciate this sort of thing.

Mandarin-language cinema across Mainland China, Taiwan, and Singapore explores historical reflection, cultural identity, and personal sacrifice, often expressed through poetic visuals and sweeping narratives. In Mainland China, this takes the form of allegory and large-scale epics that reflect on national history. Taiwan emphasizes intimate modernist realism, generational change, and the search for identity. Singapore contributes stories of migration, multiculturalism, and the negotiation of tradition in a globalized city.

The fantasy genre features imaginative and often magical worlds, characters, and events. It explores realms beyond the boundaries of reality, featuring elements such as magic, mythical creatures, supernatural powers, and fantastical settings. These stories can take place in entirely fictional worlds or blend fantastical elements with real-world settings.

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A demon master tries to defeat a young priestess who induces archetypal forces in the Chinese zodiac, the twelve animals in the form of her companions.

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