Legend of the Mountain
1979 · 192 min · ★ 7.4 · Horror, Fantasy, Mystery
A traveling scholar is intent on translating a Buddhist sutra that is said to have power over the creatures of the afterlife. He slowly finds himself entangled in a mysterious plot involving witchcraft, demons, and a battle to preserve his own soul from the attacks of the supernatural underworld.
Directed by King Hu · Written by King Hu
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Shih Chun Scholar Ho Yunqing -
Hsu Feng Melody -
Sylvia Chang Cloud -
Tung Lin Tsui - R Rainbow Hsu Madame Wang
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Tien Feng Old Chang -
Chen Hui-Lou Taoist Priest -
Sun Yueh General Han -
Wu Chia-Hsiang Woodcutter -
Ng Ming-Choi Lama - J Jeon Sook Cloud's Mother
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