The Twelve Fairies

The Twelve Fairies

1990 · 91 min · ★ 5.6 · Action, Fantasy, Comedy

A demonmaster tries to defeat a young priestess who induces archetypal forces in the Chinese zodiac, the twelve animals in the form of her companions. There are monsters, spells, kung fu, and costumes galore for those who appreciate this sort of thing

Directed by Chiu Chung-Hing · Written by Cheng-Chien Liu

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