Tianshu Qi Tan
Shanghai Animation Film Studio
- Format
- MOVIE
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Shanghai Animation Film Studio
- Genres
- Adventure · Supernatural
Yuangong, the deacon, opens the shrine and exposes the holy book to the human world. He also carves the contents of the book on the stone wall of white cloud cave in the mountains. He is then punished by the Jade Emperor to guard the book for life for breaking heaven's law and betraying the holy secret to humankind. In order to pass this holy book to human beings, he must get by the antagonist fox.
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Where it came from
Released in 1983 by the Shanghai Animation Film Studio, Tianshu Qi Tan, or The Legend of Sealed Book, stands as a landmark of Chinese animation. It was adapted from a chapter of the Ming Dynasty novel The Romance of the Investiture of the Gods. The production emerged from a period of creative resurgence at the studio, as filmmakers sought to blend traditional folk aesthetics with sophisticated narrative structures that could appeal to both children and adults.
The film was directed by Wang Shuchen and Qian Yunda, with character designs by the celebrated artist Ke Zhong. The visual style is noted for its masterful integration of classic Chinese landscape painting and architectural motifs, which provide a distinct cultural atmosphere. Upon its release, it was highly regarded for its fluid animation and witty characterizations, eventually becoming a staple of Chinese cinema that remains studied for its technical ingenuity and artistic direction.
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