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Saving Mother
Saving Mother
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Saving Mother

Original Title: 西岳奇童

1984
55m
Animation
Fantasy

Status

Released

Release

1984

Runtime

55m

Storyline

Another classic film from Shanghai Animation Film Studio, "Saving Mother" was one of the most popular animations in China. The story is based on the traditional Chinese folklore about a boy named Chen Xiang. His mother was a goddess and his father a mortal. His uncle, Erlang Shen, punished Chen Xiang's parents because their marriage was against the rules of the heavens. Chen Xiang's mother was locked in a mountain until her son split the mountain and saved her.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
55m
Jan 1, 1984
Languages
Mandarin
Director
Liu Huiyi
Liu Huiyi
Xi Jin
Xi Jin
Production
Shanghai Animation Film Studio
Shanghai Animation Film Studio
Production Countries
China

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Jianhua Ding

(voice)

Han Fei

Han Fei

(voice)

Rong Hong

(voice)

Zhen Qiao

(voice)

Pengfei Tan

Pengfei Tan

(voice)

Xiangtong Wu

(voice)

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