Lotus Lantern
RKB Mainichi Housou
- Format
- MOVIE
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- RKB Mainichi Housou · Shanghai Animation Film Studio
- Genres
- Action · Adventure · Fantasy
The story is based on the traditional Chinese folklore about a boy named Chenxiang. His mother is a goddess and his father is a mortal. His uncle Erlang Shen, punishes them by killing the father. The mother escapes and gives birth, but the little boy grows up without knowledge of his ancestry. His mother possesses a magical Lotus Lantern whose light can scare away evil. When his uncle, a strict and powerful god, kidnaps Chenxiang, his mother fights to save her son.
Unfortunately, his uncle is victorious and Chenxiang is forced to live in his palace on the sacred mountains. Erlang Shen then imprisons his sister beneath a mountain for her crimes. Although he is quite young, Chenxiang manages to escape from the palace, taking the magical lotus lantern that his mother lost during the battle.
After surviving adventures with many beloved characters of Chinese mythology, Chenxiang finally matures into a courageous boy who must battle his uncle to win his mother's freedom and fall in love at the same time.
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The Lotus Lantern, released in 1999, stands as a significant milestone in Chinese animation produced by the Shanghai Animation Film Studio in collaboration with RKB Mainichi Broadcasting. The film serves as a modern retelling of a classic Chinese folklore tale regarding the demigod Chenxiang and his journey to rescue his mother from Mount Hua. It was developed during a period of concerted effort to revitalize the domestic animation industry, aiming to blend traditional storytelling themes with more contemporary production techniques.
The design of the film leaned into a grand, cinematic aesthetic that contrasted with the more experimental or shorts-based works traditionally associated with Chinese animation at the time. By incorporating a lush orchestral score and a distinct character design language that appealed to both children and adults, the production sought to bridge the gap between regional legend and international commercial appeal. Upon its release, it was widely praised for its high production values and served as a cultural touchstone that helped define the late 1990s animation landscape in East Asia.
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