Princess Iron Fan

Princess Iron Fan

1941 · 73 min · ★ 5.7 · Fantasy, Animation, Drama, Music

The story was liberally adapted from a short sequence in the popular Chinese folk tale Journey to the West. Princess Iron Fan is a main character. Specifically, the film focused on the duel between the Monkey King and a vengeful princess, whose fan is desperately needed to quench the flames that surround a peasant village.

Directed by Wan Laiming

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